Ecology of Cheilopogon cyanopterus
 
Main Ref. Parin, N.V., 1996
Remarks Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface. Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; often attracted to lights at night.

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 Cheilopogon cyanopterus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Heemstra, P.C. and N.V. Parin, 1986
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Heemstra, P.C. and N.V. Parin, 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Замечание
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.25 0.38 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
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