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Ecology of Brachyhypopomus gauderio
 
Main Ref. Giora, J. and L.R. Malabarba, 2009
Remarks Brachyhypopomus gauderio inhabits river banks, slow-moving creeks, lagoons, and flooded areas with muddy or sandy bottom; the occurrence of the species is always associated with abundant emergent or floating vegetation. Brachyhypopomus gauderio is sympatric and commonly syntopic with B. draco, and more rarely syntopic with B. bombilla. Throughout Rio Grande do Sul state the species was also collected along with the gymnotiforms Eigenmannia trilineata and Gymnotus sp.

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 Brachyhypopomus gauderio may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
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Special habitats
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Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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