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Ecology of Guentheridia formosa
 
Main Ref. Scot Duncan, R. and W.A. Szelistowski, 1998
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 Guentheridia formosa may be found.
Remarks Coastal species found on soft bottom (Ref. 9349). Carnivorous (Ref 9349). Gut contents of this fish consisted almost entirely of crushed barnacles and small oysters, suggesting that it prefers foraging on submerged mangrove prop roots and rocks (Ref. 75737).

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 Scot Duncan, R. and W.A. Szelistowski, 1998
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Scot Duncan, R. and W.A. Szelistowski, 1998
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.31 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 05.21.08
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