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Ecology of Molva molva
 
Main Ref. Svetovidov, A.N., 1986
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 Molva molva may be found.
Remarks Evidently not gregarious and does not undergo long-distance migrations. Immature found inshore, in 15-20 m, over rocks. Feeds mostly on fishes (gadoids, herring, flatfishes), also crustaceans, starfish (Ref. 3663).

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 Greenstreet, S.P.R., 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Greenstreet, S.P.R., 1996
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.40 0.24 Troph of juv./adults from 32 studies.
Ref.
From individual food items 4.20 0.73 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 12.20.90
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 10.20.04
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 05.10.01
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