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Ecology of Synodontis leopardinus
 
Main Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
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 Synodontis leopardinus may be found.
Remarks Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, frequently in standing deep water (Ref. 037065).

Substrate

Substrate
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 Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.66 0.37 3.35 0.44 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
From individual food items 3.68 0.55 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 03.24.99
Modified by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 03.05.01
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 03.05.01
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