Ecology Summary - Epigonus denticulatus
Ecology of Epigonus denticulatus
 
Main Ref. Tortonese, E., 1986
Remarks Occur in the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). Pelagic juveniles are caught at 130-145 m and 350-425 m. Feed on small fishes and planktonic invertebrates, mainly crustacean larvae (Ref. 4738, 58748).

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 denticulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
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. Tortonese, E., 1986
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Macpherson, E., 1989
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.21 0.31
From individual food items 3.42 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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