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Ecology of Elagatis bipinnulata
 
Main Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Feeds on fish, cephalopods and benthic organisms (Ref. 275). Piscivore (Ref. 57615). Pelagic. Occasionally found over coral and rocky reefs. Juveniles tend to congregate near flotsam and swim alongside sharks accompanied by pilotfish. Adults are solitary. Feeds on small pelagic fish, crustaceans, crab larvae, euphausiids, and mantis shrimps (Ref. 9773).

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 Elagatis bipinnulata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary; schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks Occurs singly or in small groups, in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.27 0.00 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.75 0.51 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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