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Ecology of Microstomus kitt
 
Main Ref. Rae, B.B., 1965
Remarks Generally feeds on sedentary or near sedentary prey, mainly polychaetes; feeding activity seasonal, ceasing almost completely during winter (December) and peaking around April to August (Ref. 6112).

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 Microstomus kitt may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard 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. Rae, B.B., 1965
Feeding habit sucking food-containing material
Feeding habit Ref. Rae, B.B., 1965
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.22 0.39
From individual food items 3.21 0.33 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Rae, B.B., 1965
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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