Ecology Summary - Pagellus bellottii
Ecology of Pagellus bellottii
 
Main Ref. Caverivière, A. and G.A.R. Andriamirado, 1997
Remarks Omnivorous leaning towards carnivory, composed of crustaceans, cephalopods, small fish, amphioxus and worms. Hermaphroditic protogynous. Forms groups. Dwells in demersal hard or sandy substrates (Ref. 127989).

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 Pagellus bellottii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. DulÄić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Caverivière, A. and G.A.R. Andriamirado, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.99 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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