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Ecology of Diplodus annularis
 
Main Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Remarks Inhabits chiefly Zostera seagrass beds but is also found on Posidonia beds and sandy bottoms, rarely on rocky bottoms. Carnivorous, feeds on worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms and hydrozoans.

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 Diplodus annularis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.64 3.30 0.33 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.21 0.43 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Rosecchi, E., 1987
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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