Ecology Summary - Upeneus moluccensis
Ecology of Upeneus moluccensis
 
Main Ref. Lee, C.K.C., 1973
Remarks Lives in sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Refs. 9137, 127989). Feeds on benthic and sub-benthic species comprised mostly of crustaceans, supplemented proportionally by fish as size increases (Ref. 127989).

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 Upeneus moluccensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Lee, C.K.C., 1973
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.63 0.27 3.35 0.36 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.83 0.48 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Lee, C.K.C., 1973
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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