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Ecology of Aptychotrema rostrata
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V. and P.R. Last, 1999
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 Aptychotrema rostrata may be found.
Remarks Found on soft bottoms, in bays, seagrass areas, and sometimes near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Also found in lower parts of estuaries. Feeds on bottom crustaceans, molluscs, and fishes.

Substrate

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 Compagno, L.J.V. and P.R. Last, 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Compagno, L.J.V. and P.R. Last, 1999
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.90 0.62 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 01.16.01
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 08.04.08
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