Ecology Summary - Epigonus crassicaudus
Ecology of Epigonus crassicaudus
 
Main Ref. Sepúlveda, F., B.E.M. Burgos and S. Klarian, 2018
Remarks Bathydemersal. Associates with groups along the slope and seamounts. Feeds on euphausiids, myctophids, and benthic organisms.

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 Epigonus crassicaudus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref. Sepúlveda, F., B.E.M. Burgos and S. Klarian, 2018
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.95 0.67 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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