Ecology Summary - Leucoraja erinaceus
Ecology of Leucoraja erinaceus
 
Main Ref. Hacunda, J.S., 1981
Remarks Prefers water with lower temperature, with a move inshore in winter and offshore into deeper water in summer. Decapod crustaceans and amphipods serve as important foods; also feeds on polychaetes, isopods, molluscs, fishes. Parasites of the species include: 3 protozoans, 2 myxosporidians, nematode and 2 copepods (Ref. 5951).

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 Leucoraja erinaceus 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. Hacunda, J.S., 1981
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.61 0.13 3.44 0.39 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 3.10 0.30 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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