Ecology Summary - Umbra limi
Ecology of Umbra limi
 
Main Ref. Colgan, P and B. Silburt, 1984
Remarks Occurs in quiet areas of streams, sloughs, swamps and other wetlands over mud and debris. Often found in dense vegetation. Tolerates drought, low oxygen levels and extremes water temperature.

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 Umbra limi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Colgan, P and B. Silburt, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.67 0.19 3.17 0.35 Troph of adults from 4 studies.
From individual food items 3.53 0.50 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Chilton, G., K.A. Martin and J.H. Gee, 1984
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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