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Ecology of Prochilodus reticulatus
 
Main Ref. Galvis, G., J.I. Mojica and M. Camargo, 1997
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 Prochilodus reticulatus may be found.
Remarks Inhabits swamps or marshes but during months of drought it migrates to middle and upper reaches of rivers only to return to the swamps or marshes with the coming of the floods (Ref. 26543). Feeds on detritus and periphyton (Ref. 26543).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Galvis, G., J.I. Mojica and M. Camargo, 1997
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
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 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 12.15.99
Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily on 05.07.01
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