Ecology of Atherinomorus insularum
 
Main Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Remarks Occurs in shallow water near the shoreline (Ref. 122680). Swims in small schools during the day close to the shoreline, disperse at night spreading over the reef. Preyed upon by larger species. Is a nocturnal planktivore that takes mostly crustaceans and foraminiferans (Ref. 13550).

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 Atherinomorus insularum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.15 0.20 3.10 0.22 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.25 0.38 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hobson, E.S., 1974
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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