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Ecology of Atractoscion aequidens
 
Main Ref. Griffiths, M.H. and T. Hecht, 1995
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 Atractoscion aequidens may be found.
Remarks Found in coastal waters, over sand muddy bottom. Juveniles enter estuaries. Adults feed on pelagic fishes at night. Often caught with Umbrina canariensis. Feeds on pelagic fish such as mackerel and horse mackerel (Ref. 36731).

Substrate

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Druzhinin, A.D. and N.A. Filatova, 1979
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 Griffiths, M.H. and T. Hecht, 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Griffiths, M.H. and T. Hecht, 1995
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.77 0.45
Ref. Griffiths, M.H. and T. Hecht, 1995
From individual food items 4.50 0.80 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 09.28.97
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 03.19.15
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