Ecology Summary - Nezumia bairdii
Ecology of Nezumia bairdii
 
Main Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1980
Remarks Most common in 90-700 m but found in shallower areas with cold surface waters; with size-related depth distribution; catches increase with depth and peak catches during the day (Ref. 86779). Taken much shallower in areas with cold surface waters. Feeds primarily on euphausiids, amphipods, and polychaetes, although a 200 mm individual had many copepods in its stomach (Ref. 1371). Consumed primarily benthic organisms (Ref. 51343). It is preyed upon by swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Parasites of the species include 3 myxosporidians, 2 cestodes, 3 nematodes, 3 trematodes, 1 monogenean (Diclidophora nezumiae and 1 acanthocephalan (Ref. 5951).

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 Nezumia bairdii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Wayland, M.T., C. Sommerville and D.I. Gibson, 1999
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Echinorhynchus gadi; Echinorhynchus sp.;
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1980
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1980
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.34 0.13 3.46 0.31 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.43 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1980
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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