Ecology of Hemigaleus microstoma
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Remarks

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 Hemigaleus microstoma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Cortés, E., 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Commento
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.16 0.37 4.04 0.37 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.50 0.51 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Fonte Biblio. Cortés, E., 1999
(es. 346)
(es. oophagy)
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