Ecology Summary - Leporinus lignator
Ecology of Leporinus lignator
 
Main Ref. Boaretto, M.P., W.M. Ohara, L. Souza-Shibatta and J.L.O. Birindelli, 2025
Remarks This species inhabits clear water stream, 3-5 meters wide, 0.3-1.8 meters deep, with substrate composed of rocks, pebbles, and sand bottoms, and bordered by riparian vegetation (Ref. 138117).

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 Leporinus lignator may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : sand;: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Boaretto, M.P., W.M. Ohara, L. Souza-Shibatta and J.L.O. Birindelli, 2025
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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