Ecology Summary - Platanichthys platana
Ecology of Platanichthys platana
 
Main Ref. Aguiaro, T., C.W.C. Branco, J.R. Verani and E.P. Caramaschi, 2003
Remarks Probably confined to freshwaters and brackish waters of lagoons, estuaries and the lower reaches of rivers.

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 Platanichthys platana 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.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.03 0.10 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Aguiaro, T., C.W.C. Branco, J.R. Verani and E.P. Caramaschi, 2003
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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