Ecology Summary - Mayaheros urophthalmus
Ecology of Mayaheros urophthalmus
 
Main Ref. Martinez-Palacios, C.A. and L.G. Ross, 1988
Remarks Feeds mainly on invertebrates throughout the different seasons, although some algal or other plant materials have been found in the stomach. These plant material may have been ingested as a consequence of predation on small invertebrates rather than as a deliberate food item (Ref. 8985).

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 Mayaheros urophthalmus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: 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. Martinez-Palacios, C.A. and L.G. Ross, 1988
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Martinez-Palacios, C.A. and L.G. Ross, 1988
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.00 0.41
From individual food items 3.85 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Martinez-Palacios, C.A. and L.G. Ross, 1988
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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