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Ecology of Myxus elongatus
 
Main Ref. Harrison, I.J. and H. Senou, 1997
Remarks Demersal species (Ref. 121913). Found in freshwater during its first year, seldom thereafter. Forms schools in shallow coastal waters and lower estuaries. Feeds on small crustaceans and molluscs as well as microscopic algae. Spawns near estuary mouths or in the sea (Ref. 9812). Exhibits coastal and offshore spawning (Ref. 121911). Also found in seagrass (Ref. 121912).

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 Myxus elongatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Gray, C.A., D.J. McElligott and R.C. Chick, 1996

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Bathia, U. and T. Wongratana, 1974
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Bathia, U. and T. Wongratana, 1974
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.08 0.41 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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