Main Ref. | Haedrich, R.L., 1984 |
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Remarks | Occurs in small schools in areas with muddy substrates on the continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Appears to be pelagic at night and demersal by day and may migrate seasonally. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Soft Bottom |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Haedrich, R.L., 1984 |
Feeding habit | selective plankton feeding |
Feeding habit Ref. | Haedrich, R.L., 1984 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.63 | 0.50 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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