Ecology Summary - Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus
Ecology of Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus
 
Main Ref. Chao, L.N., 1978
Remarks Inhabits coastal waters, usually over sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 3702). Feeds mainly on shrimps (Ref. 3702).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Ctenosciaena gracilicirrhus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Chao, L.N., 1978
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Chao, L.N., 1978
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Chao, L.N., 1978
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.87 0.36 3.57 0.44 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.85 0.62 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Gómez-Canchong, P., L. Manjarrés M., L.O. Duarte and J. Altamar, 2004
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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