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Ecology of Girella nigricans
 
Main Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
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 Girella nigricans may be found.
Remarks A nursery resident of tidepools, moving after 1-2 years of its juvenile phase to the subtidal zone where it spends its adult life (Ref. 45794). Lives in rocky regions and in seabeds (Ref. 9137).

Substrate

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit ref Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.38 0.11
Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 02.10.99
Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita on 02.11.04
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.19.01
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