Ecology Summary - Sarotherodon galilaeus
Ecology of Sarotherodon galilaeus
 
Main Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Remarks Is an obligate particulate feeder during the larval and juvenile stage, and is mainly an obligate filter feeder when adult. A transition period exists during which both feeding modes can be used according to environmental conditions (Ref. 46977, 47339).

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 Sarotherodon galilaeus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Trewavas, E., 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.05 0.08
From individual food items 2.23 0.13 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Whitehead, V., 1969
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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