Ecology of Lophius gastrophysus
 
Main Ref. Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986
Remarks Inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 5217). Caught from 180 to 300 m deep from 11.5-17°C (Ref. 54164). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 3787).

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 Lophius gastrophysus 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. Caruso, J.H., 1978
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Caruso, J.H., 1978
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.49 0.28 4.10 0.45 Troph of juv./adults from 5 studies.
From individual food items 4.50 0.80 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Muto, E.Y., M.H.C. da Silva, G.R. Vera, S.S.M. Leite, D.G. Navarro and C.L.D.B. Rossi-Wongtschowski, 2005
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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