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Ecology of Micromesistius poutassou
 
Main Ref. Svetovidov, A.N., 1986
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Micromesistius poutassou may be found.
Remarks Immature live in shallow waters, occasionally inshore (Ref. 30424). Mesopelagic (Ref. 5951). Adults prey on fish (Ref. 30424), juveniles feed on small crustaceans, euphausiids, amphipods, rarely on fishes (Ref. 3663).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Olaso, I. and E. Rodriguez-Marin, 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.13 0.30 3.93 0.63 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
Ref. Olaso, I. and E. Rodriguez-Marin, 1995
From individual food items 3.70 0.56 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 12.19.90
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 07.24.07
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