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Ecology of Chrysichthys auratus
 
Main Ref. Risch, L.M., 1986
Remarks Occurs in lakes and coastal rivers (Ref. 3236). Also in offshore waters (Ref. 121952). Feeds on mollusks and small crustaceans (Branchiopoda, Copepoda, Ostracoda) which it digs from the substrate (Ref. 27935). It also feeds on fish and insects (Ref. 28714).

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 Chrysichthys auratus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: mud; ( detritus );
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Risch, L.M., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Risch, L.M., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.66 0.55 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Nwadiaro, C. and P. Okorie, 1987
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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