Ecology Summary - Haplochromis ptistes
Ecology of Haplochromis ptistes
 
Main Ref. van Oijen, M.J.P., J. Snoeks, P.H. Skelton, C. Maréchal and G.G. Teugels, 1991
Remarks Known only from the type locality; an exposed area with a mud bottom. Feeds on mollusks.

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 Haplochromis ptistes 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. Fermon, Y., 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Fermon, Y., 1997
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 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
संदर्भ
(उदाहरणार्थ 346)
(उदाहरणार्थ oophagy)
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