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Ecology of Beryx splendens
 
Main Ref. Dubochkin, A.S. and A.N. Kotlyar, 1989
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 Beryx splendens may be found.
Remarks Inhabits the outer shelf (180 m) and slope to at least 1,300 m depth, probably moving further from the bottom at night; often found over seamounts (Ref. 9833) and underwater ridges (Ref. 33648). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 9072). Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 33648).

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Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Dubochkin, A.S. and A.N. Kotlyar, 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.27 0.21 4.25 0.69 Troph of juv./adults from 7 studies.
Ref. Dubochkin, A.S. and A.N. Kotlyar, 1989
From individual food items 3.81 0.74 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 05.04.00
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 10.25.06
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 05.10.01
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