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Ecology of Serranus hepatus
 
Main Ref. Labropoulou, M. and A. Eleftheriou, 1997
Remarks Occurs along coasts. Abundant in the continental shelf (Ref. 93159). Found over seagrass, sand, mud and rocks (Refs. 2739, 93159) to depths of 100 m (Ref. 93159). Also found in coral reefs (Ref. 122784) and in a lagoon (Ref. 122783). Carnivorous, decapods dominate the diet (Ref. 12382).

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 Serranus hepatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Smith, C.L., 1981
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Labropoulou, M. and A. Eleftheriou, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.47 0.42 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.74 0.62 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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