Ecology Summary - Clarias agboyiensis
Ecology of Clarias agboyiensis
 
Main Ref. Ezenwaji, H.M.G. and N.M. Inyang, 1998
Remarks Feeding behaviours were foraging, shoveling and surface feeding. C. agboyiensis constitutes a new host for these helminth parasites, e.g., metacercaria of Euclinostomum clarias, Procamallanus laevichonchus, a larval spiruroid (f. Physalopteridae) and an unidentified acanthocephalan (Ref. 31579).

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 Clarias agboyiensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Ezenwaji, H.M.G. and N.M. Inyang, 1998
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 3.72 0.31 3.45 0.40 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items
Ref. Ezenwaji, H.M.G. and N.M. Inyang, 1998
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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