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Ecology of Periophthalmus variabilis
 
Main Ref. Hua, U.V., Q.M. Dinh and T.H.D. Nguyen, 2023
Remarks Dwells in coastal estuarine mudflats. Carnivorous based on relative gut length and gastrosomatic index.

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 Periophthalmus variabilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Hua, U.V., Q.M. Dinh and T.H.D. Nguyen, 2023
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. Hua, U.V., Q.M. Dinh and T.H.D. Nguyen, 2023
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Hua, U.V., Q.M. Dinh and T.H.D. Nguyen, 2023
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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