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Ecology of Pristiophorus japonicus
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
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 Pristiophorus japonicus may be found.
Remarks Lives on continental shelves and upper slopes on or near the bottom. Also found in coastal waters on sand or mud bottoms (Ref 247). Also in Ref. 9137. Feeds on small bottom organisms using its barbels to poke the bottom with its snout (Ref 247). A carnivor (Ref. 9137).

Substrate

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.84 0.58 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 10.17.00
Modified by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 05.22.01
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 05.22.01
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