Ecology Summary - Rajella lintea
Ecology of Rajella lintea
 
Main Ref. Stehmann, M. and D.L. Bürkel, 1984
Remarks Benthic over sandy, muddy, and rocky substrates. Recorded at depths from 150-2117m, frequently below 250m. Found in water temperatures between 3.6°C to 6°C. Feeds at a trophic level of 3.85 (Ref. 117245). Occurs in moderately deep water but mainly around 250 m in boreal and partly arctic latitudes. Feeds on all kinds of bottom animals.

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 Rajella lintea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Coad, B.W. and J.D. Reist, 2018
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Stehmann, M. and D.L. Bürkel, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Stehmann, M. and D.L. Bürkel, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.83 0.45 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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