Ecology Summary - Cnesterodon pirai
Ecology of Cnesterodon pirai
 
Main Ref. Aguilera, G., J.M. Mirande and M.d.I.M. Azpelicueta, 2009
Remarks The stream where the new species lives is narrow (2 m wide on its widest section) and shallow, with falls about 80 cm depth, and moderately slow current. It is a tributary of the Cuña-Pirú stream (above Salto Encantado, a fall with 40 m depth); the creek only has 700 m from its headwaters to the confluence with Cuñá-Pirú. The rocky stream bed, covered by detritus over 50% of its surface, presents small pools and glides. Cnesterodon pirai was especially found forming schools of juveniles and adults in pools (Ref. 82179).

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 Cnesterodon pirai may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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