Ecology of Amphilius natalensis
 
Main Ref. Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
Remarks Occurs among cobbles and rocks in swiftly flowing water. Active at night, feeding on benthic stream invertebrates such as mayfly and midge larvae (Ref 3813). Opportunistic predator with large prey comsuming larger prey from a variety of taxonomic groups (Ref. 51405).

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 Amphilius natalensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Boujard, T., P. Keith and P. Luquet, 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.20 0.40 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Marriott, M.S., A.J. Booth and P.H. Skelton, 1997
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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