Ecology Summary - Sillaginodes punctatus
Ecology of Sillaginodes punctatus
 
Main Ref. Hyndes, G.A., M.E. Platell and I.C. Potter, 1997
Remarks The larvae move inshore to sheltered areas and settle out of the plankton when 60-80 days old and 15-18 mm long (Ref. 27669). Juveniles remain in protected waters for 2-3 years. Older ones (more than 25 cm TL) move to deeper water, particularly during winter (Ref. 27008, 27667).

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 Sillaginodes punctatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hyndes, G.A., M.E. Platell and I.C. Potter, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hyndes, G.A., M.E. Platell and I.C. Potter, 1997
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.28 0.30 3.44 0.66 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.30 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hyndes, G.A., M.E. Platell and I.C. Potter, 1997
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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