Écologie de Caranx melampygus
 
Réf. Princ. Sudekum, A.E., J.D. Parrish, R.L. Radtke and S. Ralston, 1991
Remarques A coastal and oceanic species, associated with reefs (Ref. 9283). Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Juvenile occurs seasonally in shallow sandy inshore waters (Ref. 9710). Found in rivers (Ref. 12792). Feeds mainly on other fishes (Ref. 9283), also crustaceans (Ref. 9710).

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
  • Estuaires/lagons/zones saumâtres
  • mangroves
  • marais
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grottes
  • exclusivement
Highighted items on the list are where Caranx melampygus may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Réf.
Associations schooling;
Associé avec
Remarques sur les associations Occasionally in schools.
Parasitisme

Prise alimentaire

Type de prise alimentaire mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Sudekum, A.E., J.D. Parrish, R.L. Radtke and S. Ralston, 1991
Habitude alimentaire hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Sudekum, A.E., J.D. Parrish, R.L. Radtke and S. Ralston, 1991
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Échantillon original Population non pêchée Remarque
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
À partir du régime alimentaire 4.49 0.79 4.40 0.75 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
À partir des éléments alimentaires 4.28 0.83 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Réf. Sudekum, A.E., J.D. Parrish, R.L. Radtke and S. Ralston, 1991
(ex. 346)
(ex. cnidaria)
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