Ecology Summary - Megalamphodus eques
Ecology of Megalamphodus eques
 
Main Ref. Mills, D., G. Vevers and D.L. Mills, 1989
Remarks A gragarious species which positions itself near the surface between the stems of emerging plants. It is frequently found in stagnant waters. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plants (Ref. 7020). Food dominated by zooplankton (Ref. 56181).

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 Megalamphodus eques may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Mills, D., G. Vevers and D.L. Mills, 1989
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Mills, D., G. Vevers and D.L. Mills, 1989
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.06 0.38 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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