Ecology of Sarotherodon melanotheron
 
Main Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Verspreiding
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 Sarotherodon melanotheron may be found.
Remarks This species can tolerate high salinity (Ref. 5723). It occurs abundantly in mangrove areas and ventures in to both fresh, like lower reaches of streams (Ref. 5723) and salt waters in native and non-native ranges (Ref. 46816, 53405). In West Africa, this species is confined to brackish lagoons and estuaries, and is abundant in the mangrove zone (Ref. 2). Forms schools; is mainly nocturnal with intermittent daytime feeding. Feeds on aufwuchs and detritus (Ref. 2), as well as on bivalves and zooplankton (Ref. 28587). Feeding behaviour: picking up and swallowing "bites" (no gill rakers) (Ref. 55661).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type ref Trewavas, E., 1983
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Opmerking
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.23 0.02
Ref. Ugwumba, A.A.A. and A. Adebishi, 1992
From individual food items 2.46 0.19 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(b.v. 346)
(b.v. cnidaria)
Ingebracht door Acosta, Belen on 10.19.90
Aangepast door Luna, Susan M. on 03.20.15
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