Ecology of Pisodonophis semicinctus
 
Main Ref. Leiby, M., 1990
Remarks Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 127989). Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf (Also Ref. 127989). Feeds on small crustaceans and molluscs.

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 Pisodonophis semicinctus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.55 0.50 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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