Ecology of Pentapodus vitta
 
Main Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006
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 Pentapodus vitta may be found.
Remarks Inhabits seagrass beds and reef areas. Also on near shore rocky bottoms of coastal bays (Ref. 9710).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Travers, M.J. and I.C. Potter, 2002
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type ref
Feeding habit
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.10.07
Modified by OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen on 06.12.08
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