Ecology Summary - Myoxocephalus aenaeus
Ecology of Myoxocephalus aenaeus
 
Main Ref. Laroche, J.L., 1982
Remarks Occurs in estuaries (especially in the north) (Ref. 7251) to 357 m depth (Ref. 58426). It is tolerant of temperatures between 0 and 21°C. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, sea squirts, sea urchins and fishes (Ref. 58426). The larvae feed on zooplankton and zoobenthos (Ref. 13548).

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 Myoxocephalus aenaeus 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. Lazzari, M.A., K.W. Able and M.P. Fahay, 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.74 3.57 0.48 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.48 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Lazzari, M.A., K.W. Able and M.P. Fahay, 1989
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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