Ecology Summary - Myrichthys colubrinus
Ecology of Myrichthys colubrinus
 
Main Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006
Remarks Adults occur in shallow sandy flats, seagrass beds (Refs. 1602, 48635, 58302, 9773) and coral reefs (Ref. 9773). Burrowing species of inshore waters (Refs. 75154, 9773). Fish-and-invertebrate feeder (Ref. 113692). Swims along the bottom in search of prey (Ref. 129713). Nocturnal carnivore. Feeds on crabs (Ref. 9773).

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 Myrichthys colubrinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Nemeth, R.S., E. Kadison, J. Jossart, M. Shivjo, B. Wetherbee and J. Matley, 2023
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Unsworth, R.K., S.L. Garrard, P.S. De León, L.C. Cullen, D.J. Smith, K.A. Sloman and J.J. Bell, 2009
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Unsworth, R.K., S.L. Garrard, P.S. De León, L.C. Cullen, D.J. Smith, K.A. Sloman and J.J. Bell, 2009
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.50 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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