Ecology Summary - Lates stappersii
Ecology of Lates stappersii
 
Main Ref. Eccles, D.H., 1992
Remarks Pelagic species closely associated with sardines on which it depends (Ref. 4967). Spawns throughout the year from 20 cm TL. Young (15-20 cm TL) migrate towards the southern boundaries of the lake (Burundi) and return to the northern coasts to reproduce. Young (<7 cm) feed mainly on zooplankton (e.g. Mesocyclops sp.), as well as on shrimps (Limnocardina sp. ) (Refs. 11252, 52862). Adults from 15 cm TL are strictly piscivorous on small clupeids. Cannibalism also occurs in this species (Ref. 11252).

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 Lates stappersii 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. Palomares, M.L.D., 1991
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 4.27 0.30 3.95 0.57 Troph of juv./adults from 4 studies.
From individual food items 4.09 0.71 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Mannini, P., I. Katonda, B. Kissaka and P. Berburg, 1999
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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