Ecology Summary - Myzopsetta ferruginea
Ecology of Myzopsetta ferruginea
 
Main Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Remarks It is preyed upon by cod and bluefish (Pomatosus saltatrix). Parasites of the species include 3 protozoans, 15 trematodes, 5 cestodes, 6 nematodes and 2 acanthocephalans (Ref. 5951).

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 Myzopsetta ferruginea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks Benthic predators (Ref. 42354). Tagging experiments show adult seasonal migration for considerable distances. Identified migratory population groups that generally do not inter-mingle based on study of associated parasites. Pelagic eggs and larvae with diurnal vertical movements, ascending near the surface at sunset and descending to 20 m at sunrise; with larger larvae making longer migrations; possibly assists in larval dispersal as surface water circulation transports larvae further (Ref. 86779).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.28 0.14 3.20 0.35 Troph of juv./adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 3.03 0.14 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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