Ecología de Lates niloticus
 
Referencia principal Moreau, J., 1982
Distribución
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
Brackishwater
  • Estuarios/lagunas/mares salobres
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Cuevas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Lates niloticus may be found.
Observaciones Prefers sandy bottoms but also found in rocky to muddy bottoms. Zones with vegetation in calm waters provide shelter to larvae and young (Ref. 1456). Sexual dimorphism: females larger than males (Ref. 5160). Diet directly related with its length (Ref. 4726): pelagic larvae are zooplanktivores (Ref. 1456), juveniles feed on planktonic crustaceans and insect larvae found among vegetation (Ref. 11250), adults feed mainly on smaller fish species (Alestes, Micralestes, Tilapia oreochromis, Haplochromis and shrimps (Ref. 11249). Variability of prey species is directly related to the flooding season.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Referencia
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentación

Tipo De Alimentación mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Moreau, J., 1982
Hábito De Alimentación hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Nivel(es) trófico(s)
Muestra original Población no pescada Observación
Método de estimación Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
De la composición de la dieta 4.48 0.78 4.44 0.78 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Referencia Adebisi, A.A., 1981
De tipos individuales de alimento 3.95 0.73 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(por ej. 346)
(por ej. cnidaria)
Entrado por Binohlan, Crispina B. on 06.08.92
Modificado por Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 06.06.06
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