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Ecology of Trygonoptera testacea
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1999
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 Trygonoptera testacea may be found.
Remarks Found in sandy beaches and reefs but also well offshore. May venture well upstream in estuaries (Ref. 6871). Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, bony fishes, and other stingarees.

Substrate

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
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 Michael, S.W., 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Michael, S.W., 1993
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
Ref.
From individual food items 3.80 0.59 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Update
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 01.16.01
Modified by Ortaņez, Auda Kareen on 08.08.08
Checked by Sta. Iglesia, Drina on 06.27.01
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