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Ecology of Astronotus ocellatus
 
Main Ref. Goulding, M., 1981
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 Astronotus ocellatus may be found.
Remarks Preferably inhabits quiet shallow waters in mud-bottomed and sand-bottomed canals and ponds (Ref. 5723). Usually solitary (Ref. 9088). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small fish, crayfish, worms and insect larvae, terrestrial invertebrates and aquatic macrophytes (Ref. 9089). Omnivore (Ref. 76754).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type ref Mérona, B. de and J. Rankin-de-Mérona, 2004
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Soares, M.G.M., R.G. Almeida and W.T. Tunk, 1986
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.83 0.32 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Palma Gonzales, Carlos on 04.18.95
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 06.23.08
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