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Ecology of Mullus barbatus barbatus
 
Main Ref. Labropoulou, M. and A. Eleftheriou, 1997
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 Mullus barbatus barbatus may be found.
Remarks Abundant on muddy bottoms. Occurs in great densities in the middle strata of the shelf, between 51 and 200 on the muddy bottoms and between 51 and 100 m on rough bottoms (Ref. 44511). Depth range from 10-300 m (Ref. 07313) and up to depth of 328 in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Feeds on small benthic crustaceans, worms and mollusks (Ref. 4845).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Labropoulou, M. and A. Eleftheriou, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Hureau, J.-C., 1986
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.14 0.13 3.13 0.30 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
Ref. Papaconstantinou, C. and E. Caragitsou, 1987
From individual food items 3.24 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 06.13.99
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.12.08
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