Ecology Summary - Notropis volucellus
Ecology of Notropis volucellus
 
Main Ref. Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
Remarks Inhabits sandy pools of headwaters, creeks and small to large rivers. Also occurs in quiet areas of lakes. Very similar to Notropis cahabae.

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 Notropis volucellus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.98 0.21 2.73 0.19 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 2.43 0.16 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Johnson, J.H. and D.S. Dropkin, 1995
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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