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Ecology of Ilyophis brunneus
 
Main Ref. Smith, D.G. and P.H.J. Castle, 1990
Remarks Occurs in soft, silty substrate at depths of 700-2745 m (Ref. 58472). Found along the slope and upper abyssal zone. Feeds on annelids and crustaceans (Ref. 5235).

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 Ilyophis brunneus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
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. Smith, D.G. and P.H.J. Castle, 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Smith, D.G. and P.H.J. Castle, 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.23 0.37 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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