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Ecology of Atule mate
 
Main Ref. Teugels, G.G., 1986
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Refs. 75154, 9773). Inhabits mangroves and coastal bays (Refs. 4887, 9773); also found in coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Forms schools (Ref. 4887), or singly (Ref. 48635). Mainly diurnal. Fast swimming in midwater in pursuit of zooplankton (Ref. 48635). In Hawaii, more abundant from March to October (Ref. 4887). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 26908). Feeds on crustaceans and cephalopods (Refs. 5213, 9773).

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 Atule mate may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Honebrink, R., 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.22 0.50 4.11 0.60 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.27 0.46 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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