Ecology Summary - Enteromius bifrenatus
Ecology of Enteromius bifrenatus
 
Main Ref. Polling, L., H.J. Schoonbee and J.E. Saayman, 1992
Remarks Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, occasionally in standing deep water, abundant in shallow swamps, and common in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065).

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 Enteromius bifrenatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Polling, L., H.J. Schoonbee and J.E. Saayman, 1992
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.67 0.15
From individual food items 2.61 0.23 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Polling, L., H.J. Schoonbee and J.E. Saayman, 1992
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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