Ecology Summary - Opsariichthys iridescens
Ecology of Opsariichthys iridescens
 
Main Ref. Peng, X., J.J. Zhou, H.-D. Gao and J.-Q. Yang, 2024
Remarks This species inhabits headwaters of streams with moderate flow velocities and clear water and a substrate composed of small to medium-sized pebbles and boulders (Ref. 137585).

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 Opsariichthys iridescens may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Peng, X., J.J. Zhou, H.-D. Gao and J.-Q. Yang, 2024
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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