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Ecology of Zosterisessor ophiocephalus
 
Main Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 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 Zosterisessor ophiocephalus may be found.
Remarks Benthic, inshore, brackish water, estuaries and lagoons, on mud and eel-grass meadows. Commercial in the Black Sea and in Sivash (Ref. 2058).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
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 Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.16 0.28 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
From individual food items 3.66 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 06.28.02
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