Ecology of Parachromis managuensis
 
Main Ref. Conkel, D., 1993
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 Parachromis managuensis may be found.
Remarks It is reported to inhabit turbid and oxygen depleted waters and muddy bottoms of lakes that are highly eutrophic (Ref. 7335); found in springs and ponds on detritus and sandy bottom (Ref. 81207).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Agasen, E.V., J.P. Clemente, M.R. Rosana and N.S. Kawit, 2006
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 Conkel, D., 1993
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
Ref.
From individual food items 3.96 0.59 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 03.30.00
Modified by Cachuela Palacio, Monalisa on 07.10.09
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