Ecology Summary - Neogobius melanostomus
Ecology of Neogobius melanostomus
 
Main Ref. Coker, G.A., C.B. Portt and C.K. Minns, 2001
Remarks Prefer shallow, brackish waters but also occur in fresh waters (Ref. 36771). Lives over stones; in freshened areas and river mouths (Ref. 2058). Can tolerate a temperature range of 0 to 30°C, but mainly thrive in warm temperate waters (Ref. 36771). Able to tolerate low oxygen content waters for several days (Ref. 36771).

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 Neogobius melanostomus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Berg, L.S., 1965
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Opalatenko, L.K., 1979
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Opalatenko, L.K., 1979
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.30 0.10 Troph of juv./adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 3.30 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kovtun, I.F., M.Y. Nekrasova and N.I. Revina, 1974
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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