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Ecology of Elagatis bipinnulata
 
Main Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
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 Elagatis bipinnulata may be found.
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Feeds on fish, cephalopods and benthic organisms (Ref. 275). Piscivore (Ref. 57615).

Substrate

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary; schooling;
Associated with Occurs singly or in small groups, in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.27 0.00 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref.
From individual food items 3.59 0.49 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Luna, Susan M. on 05.07.91
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 01.17.08
Checked by Miranda, Lilibeth on 11.07.01
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