Ecology Summary - Aetobatus narinari
Ecology of Aetobatus narinari
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Remarks Commonly found in coastal habitats to at least 60 m depth (Ref. 114953). Swims close to the surface, occasionally leaping out of the water, or close to the bottom (Ref. 3175). Frequently forming large schools during the non-breeding season (Ref. 7251). Feeds on polychaetes, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, shrimps and small fishes (Ref. 114953). Found in brackish and marine waters (Ref. 86942).

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 Aetobatus narinari may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.17 0.13 3.25 0.49 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.32 0.43 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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