Ecology of Maurolicus muelleri
 
Main Ref. Gorelova, T.A. and N.A. Krasil'nikova, 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 Maurolicus muelleri may be found.
Remarks Although it lives close to the bottom, M. muelleri feeds almost exclusively on plankton. Daily vertical migration makes it possible to use the wealth of zooplankton at the surface (Ref. 33976). A cyclic selective feeder of copepods, euphausiids and hyperiid amphipods (Ref. 4739, 54164). It is preyed upon by cod, herring and pollock (Ref. 5951).

Substrate

Substrate : demersal;
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 Gorelova, T.A. and N.A. Krasil'nikova, 1990
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit ref Haimovici, M., A.S. Martins, J.L. Figueiredo and P.C. Vieira, 1994
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.01 0.00 3.01 0.07 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
Ref. Gorelova, T.A. and N.A. Krasil'nikova, 1990
From individual food items 3.25 0.34 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 05.03.00
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.22.07
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 02.05.01
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