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Ecology of Carcharhinus sorrah
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
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 Carcharhinus sorrah may be found.
Remarks Feeding depth changes with shark size (Ref. 13440). Occurs throughout the water column, but mainly in midwater or near the surface (Ref. 6871).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Cortés, E., 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.15 0.51 4.04 0.58 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Cortés, E., 1999
From individual food items 4.31 0.59 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 Sa-a, Pascualita on 12.03.00
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