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Ecology of Notropis volucellus
 
Main Ref. Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
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 Notropis volucellus may be found.
Remarks Inhabits sandy pools of headwaters, creeks and small to large rivers. Also occurs in quiet areas of lakes. Very similar to Notropis cahabae.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type ref Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1998
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.98 0.21 2.73 0.19 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
Ref. Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
From individual food items 2.43 0.16 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 12.07.99
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.07.07
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