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Ecology of Synaphobranchus kaupii
 
Main Ref. Saldanha, L. and M.-L. Bauchot, 1986
Remarks Found on the continental slope near the upper limit of abyssal zone (Ref. 6726, 75154). Probably most common in 800 to 2,000 m (Ref. 5235). Feeds mainly on Decapoda, Natantia, amphipods, but also fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 6726). Consumed primarily pelagic species (Ref. 51343).

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 Synaphobranchus kaupii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Acuan
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Saldanha, L. and M.-L. Bauchot, 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Merrett, N.G. and N.B. Marshall, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.09 0.36 3.97 0.54 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.77 0.52 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Acuan Gordon, J.D.M. and J. Mauchline, 1996
(contoh 346)
(contoh oophagy)
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