Ecology of Noturus insignis
 
Main Ref. Gutowski, M.J. and J.R. Stauffer Jr., 1993
Remarks Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear, fast creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Feeds directly from the benthos. Is most active towards midnight. Locomotory activity levels increase after dusk (Ref. 28097). Consumes aquatic insect immatures and some small fish (Ref. 10294).

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 Noturus insignis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
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. Gutowski, M.J. and J.R. Stauffer Jr., 1993
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.31 0.43 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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