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Ecology of Trachinotus ovatus
 
Main Ref. Reiner, F., 1996
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 Trachinotus ovatus may be found.
Remarks Feeds on fish, crustaceans, and mollusks (Ref. 28587).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Reiner, F., 1996
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 Diouf, P.S., 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref da Silva Monteiro, V.M., 1998
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.73 0.58 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 09.18.99
Modified by Luna, Susan M. on 03.24.15
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 03.25.01
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