Ecology Summary - Ophidion barbatum
Ecology of Ophidion barbatum
 
Main Ref. Matallanas, J., 1980
Remarks Benthic, sand-dwelling species (Ref. 122785). Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 104494). Usually occupies shallower waters between 51 and 100 m (Ref. 122785). Also found on sandy-muddy bottoms (Ref. 122786).

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 Ophidion barbatum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
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. Matallanas, J., 1980
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Matallanas, J., 1980
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.57 3.42 0.42 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.68 0.61 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Matallanas, J., 1980
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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