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Ecology of Escualosa thoracata
 
Main Ref. Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985
Remarks Juveniles apparently entering the lower parts of rivers, but returning later to the sea.

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 Escualosa thoracata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.16 0.08 3.11 0.16 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 2.89 0.29 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hajisamae, S., L.M. Chou and S. Ibrahim, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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