Ecology Summary - Synodontis nigromaculatus
Ecology of Synodontis nigromaculatus
 
Main Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Remarks Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: frequently in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, common in standing deep water, occasionally in shallow swamps (Ref. 037065). Feeds on benthic organisms, fish and seeds (Ref. 12597)

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 Synodontis nigromaculatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.35 0.33 3.12 0.43 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.38 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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