Ecology Summary - Esox lucius
Ecologia de Esox lucius
 
Ref. principal Schwalme, K., 1992
Notas Occurs in clear vegetated lakes, quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Usually solitary and highly territorial. Enters brackish water in the Baltic. Adult feeds mainly on fishes, but at times feeds heavily on frogs and crayfish (Ref. 27547). Cannibalistic as juveniles (Ref. 30578). Eggs and young are preyed upon by fishes, aquatic insect larvae, birds, and aquatic mammals (Ref. 1998). Does not generally undertake long migrations, but a few may move considerable distances (Ref. 27547).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supra-litoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipelágico
  • mesopelágico
  • epipelágico
  • abissalpelágico
  • hadopelágico
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangais
  • pântanos
  • rios/correntes
  • lagos/lagoas
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Esox lucius may be found.

Habitat

Substrato
Substrato Ref.
Special habitats
Habitats especiais Ref.

Associações

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Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentação Ref. Schwalme, K., 1992
Hábito alimentar hunting macrofauna (predator)
Hábito alimentar Ref. Schwalme, K., 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta 4.07 0.41 4.45 0.74 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
Dos itens alimentares individuais 4.47 1.07 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Schwalme, K., 1992
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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