Ecology Summary - Nothobranchius melanospilus
Ecology of Nothobranchius melanospilus
 
Main Ref. Bailey, R.G., 1972
Remarks Occurs in temporary pools in floodplains, rice fields, swamps, ditches and small streams (Ref. 3788). Occurs in seasonal pools and streams in the coastal region of Tanzania.

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 Nothobranchius melanospilus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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. Bailey, R.G., 1972
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bailey, R.G., 1972
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.25 0.45 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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