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Ecology of Acanthocybium solandri
 
Main Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
Remarks Feeds on squids, sardines, anchovies, flyingfishes and small tunas (Ref. 9773). Frequently solitary or forming small loose aggregations rather than compact schools. An oceanic, epipelagic (Also Ref. 9773) species frequently solitary or forming small loose aggregations rather than compact schools. Feed on fishes and squids.

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 Acanthocybium solandri may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Pelagic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations solitary;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.26 0.20 Troph of juv./adults from 6 studies.
From individual food items 4.45 0.96 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Sabatié, R., M. Potier, C. Broudin, B. Seret, F. Ménard and F. Marsac, 2003
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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