Ecology Summary - Borostomias antarcticus
Ecology of Borostomias antarcticus
 
Main Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Remarks An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day. Feeds on midwater fishes and 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 Borostomias antarcticus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

संदर्भ
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population टिप्पणी
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.60 0.54 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
संदर्भ
(उदाहरणार्थ 346)
(उदाहरणार्थ oophagy)
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