Ecology Summary - Torpedo sinuspersici
Ecology of Torpedo sinuspersici
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1986
Remarks Sedentary, solitary species (Ref. 9773). Found inshore in sandy bottoms, and well offshore from the surf zone down to 200 m (Refs. 5578, 9773). Also on or near coral reefs (Refs. 12951, 9773). Common in shallow sandy areas (Ref. 2712). Feeds on bony fishes.

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 Torpedo sinuspersici may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Michael, S.W., 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Michael, S.W., 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.50 0.80 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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