Ecology Summary - Cynoscion nannus
Ecology of Cynoscion nannus
 
Main Ref. Raymundo-Huizar, A.R., H. Pérez-España, M. Mascaró and X. Chiappa-Carrara, 2005
Remarks Carnivore. Feeds dominantly on crustaceans, specifically juvenile shrimp and stomatopods of the genus Squilla

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 Cynoscion nannus 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. Raymundo-Huizar, A.R., H. Pérez-España, M. Mascaró and X. Chiappa-Carrara, 2005
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 3.95 0.33 3.83 0.56 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Raymundo-Huizar, A.R., H. Pérez-España, M. Mascaró and X. Chiappa-Carrara, 2005
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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