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Ecology of Sphyraena jello
 
Main Ref. Schuster, W.H., 1960
Remarks Juveniles occur in mangroves and brackishwaters as nursery grounds; adults inhabit reefs and shallow waters (Ref. 43081). Schooling species (Ref. 125576). Pelagic predator. Juveniles form schools above coral reefs while adults tend to be solitary and diurnal (Ref. 9773).

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 Sphyraena jello may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Associations solitary; schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Schuster, W.H., 1960
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Jeyaseelan, M.J.P., 1998
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.50 0.62 4.35 0.72 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.29 0.68 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bachok, Z., M.I. Mansor and R.M. Noordin, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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