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Ecology of Schizodon fasciatus
 
Main Ref. Géry, J., 1977
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 Schizodon fasciatus may be found.
Remarks Occurs in ponds. Favored food fish. Is a strict herbivore which feeds on plant debris, leaves and algae (Refs. 12225, 76754) but is reported as an omnivore in Ref. 2060. The males are mature at 18 cm and the females at 22 cm. In the Amazon, the species of this genus are gregarious and undergo migration (Ref. 12225).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type ref Mérona, B. de and J. Rankin-de-Mérona, 2004
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Mérona, B. de and J. Rankin-de-Mérona, 2004
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.48 0.20 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 01.19.01
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 06.25.08
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