Ecology Summary - Melanorivulus terena
Ecology of Melanorivulus terena
 
Main Ref. Volcan, M.V., F. Severo-Neto and L.E.K. Lanés, 2024
Remarks The species inhabits stream bank and adjacent shallow pools, with clear, still water, over muddy and clay substrates. It is present in both sunlit areas and those shaded by vegetation, particularly by buriti palms (Mauritia flexuosa) (Ref. 133473).

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 Melanorivulus terena may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Volcan, M.V., F. Severo-Neto and L.E.K. Lanés, 2024
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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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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