Ecology of Serranus scriba
 
Main Ref. Tortonese, E., 1986
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 Serranus scriba may be found.
Remarks Occurs on the shelf to about 150 m, on rocks and Posidonia beds. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans.

Substrate

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Guidetti, P. and R. Cattaneo-Vietti, 2002
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Tortonese, E., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Tortonese, E., 1986
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.82 0.28 3.73 0.55 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
Ref. Khoury, C., 1984
From individual food items 3.58 0.52 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 10.24.00
Modified by OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen on 04.11.08
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.27.01
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