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Ecology of Argyropelecus olfersii
 
Main Ref. Quéro, J.-C., J.C. Njock and M.M. de la Hoz, 1990
Distribuzione
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 Argyropelecus olfersii may be found.
Remarks Oceanic, mesopelagic with adults and juveniles at 200-800 m by day and 100 (sometimes shallower)-600 m by night, pre-metamorphic larvae at 100-300 m. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Muus, B.J. and J.G. Nielsen, 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Muus, B.J. and J.G. Nielsen, 1999
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Commento
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Fonte Biblio.
From individual food items 3.36 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(es. 346)
(es. cnidaria)
Inserito da Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 02.06.01
Modificato da Miranda, Lilibeth on 12.05.01
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