Ecology of Oreochromis leucostictus
 
Main Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Remarks Inhabits shallow channels, lagoons and basins of vegetated lakes mentioned above. (See also Ref. 3736, 4967 and 32297). Essentially a species of lagoons, especially closed or nearly closed lagoons (Ref. 2) and shallow sheltered bays (Ref. 39939).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Oreochromis leucostictus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.25 0.14 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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