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Ecology of Chimaera monstrosa
 
Main Ref. Fischer, W., M.-L. Bauchot and M. Schneider (eds.), 1987
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 Chimaera monstrosa may be found.
Remarks Usually found in deeper waters in southern latitudes, while in northern areas making a summer migration to 40-100 m. Sluggish.

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 Fischer, W., M.-L. Bauchot and M. Schneider (eds.), 1987
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Fischer, W., M.-L. Bauchot and M. Schneider (eds.), 1987
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.52 3.53 0.63 Troph of adults from 1 study.
Ref. Macpherson, E., 1979
From individual food items 3.53 0.48 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 03.25.91
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 09.28.04
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