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Ecology of Horaglanis krishnai
 
Main Ref. Proudlove, G.S., 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 Horaglanis krishnai may be found.
Remarks Inhabits the dug-out wells at Kottayam, Kerala. It has unusual habitat in freshwater wells to which they gain entry through the subsoil drainage system (Ref. 57760). The short intestine appears to indicate that this fish is carnivore. The gut showed the presence of insects (Ref. 57760).

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 Anna Mercy, T.V. and N.K. Pillai, 1985
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Anna Mercy, T.V. and N.K. Pillai, 1985
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.20 0.40 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Froese, Rainer on 10.01.98
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 01.11.07
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