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Ecology of Bathypterois longipes
 
Main Ref. Merrett, N.R., 1990
Remarks Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Occurs in waters with a temperature range of 4°49'-0°39'C. Solitary (Ref. 3590). Feeds on planktonic crustaceans. Bottom-feeders (Refs. 76856, 128282). Trawled in 3000 m (Ref. 75154).

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 Bathypterois longipes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref. Merrett, N.R. and M.J.R. Fasham, 1998
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. Merrett, N.R., 1990
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Merrett, N.R., 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.10 0.30 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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