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Ecology of Acipenser transmontanus
 
Main Ref. Radtke, L.D., 1966
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Acipenser transmontanus may be found.
Remarks Spends most of its time in the sea, usually close to shore (Ref. 27547). Enters estuaries of large rivers and moves far inland to spawn (Ref. 5723). Individuals larger than 48.3 cm feed mainly on fishes; smaller ones feed mainly on chironomids, but also takes small crustaceans, other insects and mollusks (Ref. 1998). Feeding ceases just before spawning (Ref. 1998).

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Special habitats
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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Radtke, L.D., 1966
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Radtke, L.D., 1966
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.25 0.13 3.27 0.54 Troph of juv./adults from 8 studies.
Ref. Radtke, L.D., 1966
From individual food items 3.62 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 08.05.95
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 08.07.07
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