Ecology of Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus
 
Main Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
Remarks Inshore, benthic species (Ref. 122951). Generally lives in muddy bottoms at depths of 10-90 m (Ref. 104892). Usually dredged on soft bottom -- mud, muddy sand, or sand (Ref. 122951). Also found in a coastal lagoon (Ref. 122950). Commonly feeds on polychaetes and natantian decapod (Ref. 104982).

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 Deltentosteus quadrimaculatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Metin, G., A.T. Ilkyaz, O. Soykan and H.T. Kinacigil, 2011
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Almada, V.C., M. Henriques and E.J. Gonçalves, 1999

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.10 0.20 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.22 0.37 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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