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Ecology of Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus
 
Main Ref. Muus, B.J. and J.G. Nielsen, 1999
Remarks Benthic (Ref. 1371). Found on or near the bottom at depths of a few hundred meters. Feed on crustaceans.

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 Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990
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. Muus, B.J. and J.G. Nielsen, 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Muus, B.J. and J.G. Nielsen, 1999
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.37 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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