Ecology Summary - Plagopterus argentissimus
Ecology of Plagopterus argentissimus
 
Main Ref. Greger, P.D. and J.E. Deacon, 1987
Remarks Is an omnivore which is capable of specializing on particular foods that become seasonally abundant (Ref. 42173). Occurs in faster-water habitats (riffles) and less commonly in deeper pools (Ref. 26186).

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 Plagopterus argentissimus 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. Greger, P.D. and J.E. Deacon, 1987
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.10 0.10 Troph of juv./adults from 7 studies.
From individual food items
Ref. Greger, P.D. and J.E. Deacon, 1987
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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