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Ecology of Hypopygus isbruckeri
 
Main Ref. de Santana, C.D. and W.G.R. Crampton, 2011
Remarks Hypopygus isbruckeri is known from small rainforest and savannah streams, in marginal root mats, leaf litter, and aquatic vegetation. In the region of the type locality it is apparently uncommon. It occurs in sympatry and ecological syntopy with three congeners: H. lepturus (uncommon), H. minissimus (uncommon), and H. neblinae (common). Stomach contents include Chironomidae larvae and other small aquatic insect larvae (Ref. 88778).

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 Hypopygus isbruckeri 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. de Santana, C.D. and W.G.R. Crampton, 2011
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. de Santana, C.D. and W.G.R. Crampton, 2011
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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