Ecology of Labrus mixtus
 
Main Ref. Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras, 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 Labrus mixtus may be found.
Remarks Littoral from 2 - 200 m, mainly 40 - 80 m. Usually solitary or in pairs with young. Nest of algae in seaweed. Feeds mainly on crustaceans but also fishes and molluscs.

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras, 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras, 1986
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.91 0.62 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 10.23.00
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