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Ecology of Pagrus africanus
 
Main Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Distribuzione
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 Pagrus africanus may be found.
Remarks Inhabits hard (rock and rubble), sandy or muddy bottoms on the continental shelf and the upper slope to about 200 m depth, but not often descending beyond 150 m. The young found nearer to the coast than the adults. Feeds on molluscs and fish.

Substrate

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Commento
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Fonte Biblio.
From individual food items 4.09 0.67 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(es. 346)
(es. cnidaria)
Inserito da Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 11.10.00
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