Ecology Summary - Lumpenus fabricii
Ecology of Lumpenus fabricii
 
Main Ref. Atkinson, E.G. and J.A. Percy, 1992
Remarks Inhabits sandy to rocky bottoms, often in seagrass or algae; rarely, if ever, found in intertidal area (Ref. 51666). Benthic (Ref. 5951). Feeds on crustaceans, worms, clams, and fish eggs (Ref. 58426).

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 Lumpenus fabricii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Atkinson, E.G. and J.A. Percy, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Coad, B.W. and J.D. Reist, 2004
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.28 0.37 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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