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Ecology of Tinca tinca
 
Main Ref. Michel, P. and T. Oberdorff, 1995
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 Tinca tinca may be found.
Remarks Inhabits warm lakes and pools with weed and mud bottom. Tolerant of low oxygen saturations (Ref. 30578, 44894). Occurs in still or slow-flowing waters, often among dense vegetation (Ref. 44894). In winter, it stays in the mud without feeding itself (Ref. 30578). Omnivorous. Feeds on bottom invertebrates and aquatic insect larvae. Young also feed on algae (Ref. 1998, 44894). Breeds in shallow water among dense vegetation, laying numerous sticky green eggs. After hatching the larvae remain attached to the plants for several days. Used as a fodder fish for bass (Ref. 7248).

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Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Michel, P. and T. Oberdorff, 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.69 3.55 0.55 Troph of adults from 1 study.
Ref. Pliszka, 1953
From individual food items 3.27 0.46 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 12.17.96
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 07.13.07
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