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Ecology of Scleropages jardinii
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1991
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 Scleropages jardinii may be found.
Remarks Occurs in still waters of streams and swamps where it is usually seen near the surface or close to shore among aquatic vegetation. Young feed primarily on microcrustaceans (Ref. 2847). Primarily a surface feeder, feeding on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic insects, small fishes, crustaceans, and some plant material (Ref. 44894).

Substrate

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type ref Tait, R.D., 1981
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit ref Tait, R.D., 1981
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.80 0.11 2.80 0.33 Troph of adults from 5 studies.
Ref. Tait, R.D., 1981
From individual food items 3.26 0.44 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 11.22.00
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 09.14.07
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