Ecology of Hypselecara temporalis
 
Main Ref. Kullander, S.O., 1986
Remarks Found in lentic habitats with turbid, as well as clear waters (Ref. 35237). Acquires deeper color in clear water. Prefers shady zones of quiet waters where it catches its preys at the surface (Ref. 35237). Feeds on insects at or above the surface.

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 Hypselecara temporalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Soares, M.G.M., R.G. Almeida and W.T. Tunk, 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch, 1996
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.43 0.27 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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