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Ecology of Sarotherodon galilaeus
 
Main Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
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 Sarotherodon galilaeus may be found.
Remarks Is an obligate particulate feeder during the larval and juvenile stage, and is mainly an obligate filter feeder when adult. A transition period exists during which both feeding modes can be used according to environmental conditions (Ref. 46977, 47339).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Trewavas, E., 1983
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit ref Trewavas, E., 1983
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.05 0.08
Ref. Whitehead, V., 1969
From individual food items 2.23 0.13 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B. on 01.14.91
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 09.28.04
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