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Ecology of Amphilius natalensis
 
Main Ref. Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
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 Amphilius natalensis may be found.
Remarks Occurs among cobbles and rocks in swiftly flowing water. Active at night, feeding on benthic stream invertebrates such as mayfly and midge larvae (Ref 3813). Opportunistic predator with large prey comsuming larger prey from a variety of taxonomic groups (Ref. 51405).

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 Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref. Marriott, M.S., A.J. Booth and P.H. Skelton, 1997
From individual food items 3.20 0.40 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 11.28.00
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 11.25.04
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