Ecology of Centrophorus granulosus
 
Main Ref. Sierra, L.M., R. Claro and O.A. Popova, 1994
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 Centrophorus granulosus may be found.
Remarks A common deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes, commonest below 200 m (Ref. 247). Solitary (Ref. 26340). Also mesopelagic (Ref. 27000). Feeds mainly on bony fishes such as hake, epigonids and lanternfish (Ref. 247).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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 Sierra, L.M., R. Claro and O.A. Popova, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.11 0.37 4.03 0.59 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
Ref. Cortés, E., 1999
From individual food items 4.50 0.80 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 09.17.99
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 07.16.07
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