Ecology Summary - Pervagor spilosoma
Ecology of Pervagor spilosoma
 
Main Ref. Hutchins, J.B., 1986
Remarks Prefers shallow reefs but has been taken from depths of 60 m.

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 Pervagor spilosoma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.76 2.65 0.14 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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