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Ecology of Enteromius afrovernayi
 
Main Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
Remarks Occurs in quiet, well-vegetated waters where it feeds from the surface or on small invertebrates living on plant surfaces. Requires well oxygenated waters and usually not found in small or headwater streams. Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally in shallow swamps, and occasionally in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065).

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 Enteromius afrovernayi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.37 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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