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Ecology of Alestes dentex
 
Main Ref. Hickley, P. and R.G. Bailey, 1987
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 Alestes dentex may be found.
Remarks Opportunistic feeder on zooplankton, insects (immature stages of Chironomidae, Trichoptera, Ephemeroptera, and Hemiptera as well as swimming larvae of Chaoborid insects) and seeds of Graminea and Cyperacea (Ref. 46977).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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 Hickley, P. and R.G. Bailey, 1987
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 2.93 0.37 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. on 07.03.92
Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita on 11.07.03
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