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Ecology of Mobula mobular
 
Main Ref. McEachran, J.D. and C. Capapé, 1984
Remarks Shoaling species. Filter-feeder (Ref. 9773). An epipelagic species (Ref. 6808) found over continental shelves and near oceanic islands. Feeds on small pelagic fishes and crustaceans.

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 Mobula mobular may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Brito, A., 1991
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations shoaling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. McEachran, J.D. and C. Capapé, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. McEachran, J.D. and C. Capapé, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.54 0.45 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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