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Ecology of Amphistichus rhodoterus
 
Main Ref. Bennett, D.E. and R.S. Wydoski, 1977
Remarks Commonly caught along rocky outcrops, jetties, sandy beaches, and in bays. Opportunistic feeder in general. Crustaceans are the most important food source.

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 Amphistichus rhodoterus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Bennett, D.E. and R.S. Wydoski, 1977
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bennett, D.E. and R.S. Wydoski, 1977
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.37 0.47 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 3.59 0.49 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bennett, D.E., 1971
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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