Ecology Summary - Stomias ferox
Ecology of Stomias ferox
 
Main Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Remarks Occurs in deep oceanic waters to more than 1,000 m depth; may migrate to surface waters at night. Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans.

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 Stomias ferox may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks Mesopelagic species; presumed to be lie-and-wait predators capable of quick bursts of speed (Ref. 86779). May support solitary behavior.
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.62 0.55 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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