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Ecology of Knipowitschia caucasica
 
Main Ref. Miller, P.J., 1986
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 Knipowitschia caucasica may be found.
Remarks Inhabits fresh to hypersaline waters (to 55 ppt) of lakes, estuaries and lagoons, in shallow areas with much weed. Feeds on small crustaceans and chironomid larvae.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Miller, P.J., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Miller, P.J., 1986
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref. Shorygin, A.A., 1952
From individual food items 3.34 0.45 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 Orlov, Alexei on 04.17.08
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