Ecology Summary - Chilomycterus reticulatus
Ecologia de Chilomycterus reticulatus
 
Ref. principal Leis, J.M., 2001
Notas Adults found in reefs and over soft bottoms to depths of 100 m, but may occur deeper in the tropics (Ref. 30573). Often found washed up on beaches. Known to brace themselves against the substrate to sleep at night (Ref. 4930). Appears to be active during the day. Juveniles often with floating weeds (Ref. 48637). Solitary. Juveniles pelagic in oceanic surface waters (Ref. 30573). Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates. Small juveniles would be potential prey for a coelacanth (Ref. 58472).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supra-litoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipelágico
  • mesopelágico
  • epipelágico
  • abissalpelágico
  • hadopelágico
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangais
  • pântanos
  • rios/correntes
  • lagos/lagoas
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Chilomycterus reticulatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrato Soft Bottom
Substrato Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Habitats especiais Ref. Letourneur, Y., P. Chabanet, P. Durville, M. Taquet, E. Teissier, M. Parmentier, J.-C. Quéro and K. Pothin, 2004

Associações

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Observações da associação
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentação Ref. Leis, J.M., 2001
Hábito alimentar variable
Hábito alimentar Ref. Leis, J.M., 2001
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta
Dos itens alimentares individuais 3.45 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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