Ecology of Trichopodus pectoralis
 
Main Ref. Yap, S.-Y., 1988
Remarks Found in shallow sluggish or standing-water habitats with a lot of aquatic vegetation. Occurs in flooded forests of the lower Mekong and gradually moves back to rivers and Great Lake as floodwaters recede (Ref. 12693). Feeds mainly on planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 13497). Generally feeds on aquatic plants. Can breathe air directly, as well as absorb oxygen from water through its gills (Ref. 9987). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549, 121504).

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 Trichopodus pectoralis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Halwart, M. and M.V. Gupta, 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Weliange, W.S. and U.S. Amarasinghe, 2007
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Weliange, W.S. and U.S. Amarasinghe, 2007
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.76 0.14 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 2.42 0.18 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Talde, C.M., A.C. Mamaril and M.L.D. Palomares, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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