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Ecology of Macropinna microstoma
 
Main Ref. Robison, B.H. and K.R. Reisenbichler, 2008
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 Macropinna microstoma may be found.
Remarks A solitary fish, occurring at lower mesopelagic depths beneath temperate and subarctic waters. Specimens collected by midwater trawl nets where bottom depth ranbe from 1600-3600 m (Ref. 87379).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type ref
Feeding habit
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 02.05.08
Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily on 07.21.11
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