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Ecology of Epigonus telescopus
 
Main Ref. Conlu, P., 1980
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 Epigonus telescopus may be found.
Remarks Adults benthic or benthopelagic on the continental slopes; juveniles pelagic (Ref. 7321). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 27121). Non-territorial. Carnivorous, feeds on small fishes and planktonic invertebrates (Ref.4738); also pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 58748).

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 Conlu, P., 1980
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Conlu, P., 1980
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.59 0.32 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Macpherson, E., 1981
From individual food items 3.50 0.51 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 04.15.91
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.23.07
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