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Ecology of Dentex dentex
 
Main Ref. Morales-Nin, B. and J. Moranta, 1997
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 Dentex dentex may be found.
Remarks Inhabits hard bottoms (rock or rubble) down to 200 m depth. Usually found in shallow water less than 50 m deep (Ref. 9987). Adults solitary; young gregarious (Ref. 12482). Young fish caught with traps. Feeds on fish, mollusks and cephalopods.

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. FAO EastMed Project, 2013
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; 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 Morales-Nin, B. and J. Moranta, 1997
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 4.53 0.41 4.34 0.63 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
Ref. Morales-Nin, B. and J. Moranta, 1997
From individual food items 4.50 0.60 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 07.27.99
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 01.04.08
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