Ecology Summary - Mustelus whitneyi
Ecology of Mustelus whitneyi
 
Main Ref. Espino, M., J. Castillo, F. Fernandez, A. Menqieta, C. Wosnitza-Mendo and J. Zevallos, 1986
Remarks Fairly common. Occurs at 17-360 m depth, temperature range 12.88-16.20 °C (Ref. 9097 and 9098). An offshore bottom-dwelling shark found on the continental shelf. Prefers rocky bottom around islands. Feeds on crabs, mantis shrimp, and small bony fishes.

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 Mustelus whitneyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Espino, M., J. Castillo, F. Fernandez, A. Menqieta, C. Wosnitza-Mendo and J. Zevallos, 1986
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Samané, M., J. Castillo and M. Espino, 1988
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Samané, M., J. Castillo and M. Espino, 1988
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.66 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Samané, M., J. Castillo and M. Espino, 1988
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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