Ecology Summary - Scorpaena porcus
Ecology of Scorpaena porcus
 
Main Ref. Fischer, W., M.-L. Bauchot and M. Schneider (eds.), 1987
Remarks Solitary and sedentary. Common among rocks and algae. Feeds on small fishes (gobies, blennies), crustaceans and other invertebrates (Ref. 4570).

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 Scorpaena porcus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Unsworth, R.K., L.M. Nordlund and L.C. Cullen-Unsworth, 2018

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Fischer, W., M.-L. Bauchot and M. Schneider (eds.), 1987
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.92 0.17 3.88 0.62 Troph of juv./adults from 9 studies.
From individual food items 3.78 0.83 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Harmelin-Vivien, M.L., R.A. Kaim-Malka, M. Ledoyer and S.S. Jacob-Abraham, 1989
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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