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Ecology of Iheringichthys labrosus
 
Main Ref. Fugi, R., N.S. Hahn and A.A. Agostinho, 1996
Remarks Benthic-feeder. Chironomidae were the main food item, followed by Mollusca, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera, Nematoda and Crustacea. Feeding activity highest in summer, during daylight (6h and 12h), and in the lotic environment (Ref. 75984).

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 Iheringichthys labrosus 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. Fagundes, C.K., E.R. Behr and C.B. Kotzian, 2008
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Fagundes, C.K., E.R. Behr and C.B. Kotzian, 2008
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.94 0.34 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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