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Ecology of Lobotes surinamensis
 
Main Ref. Tortonese, E., 1990
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 Lobotes surinamensis may be found.
Remarks A sluggish offshore fish that often floats on its side near the surface in the company of floating objects. Occasionally drifts over reefs. The young resemble leaves. Feeds on benthic crustaceans and small fish.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.04 0.47 3.97 0.66 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Franks, J.S., K.E. VanderKooy and N.M. Garber, 2003
From individual food items 4.16 0.78 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 10.20.00
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 11.28.08
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 11.24.00
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