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Ecology of Synodus saurus
 
Main Ref. Sulak, K.J., 1990
Remarks Primarily in insular waters (Ref. 4964), on sand and sand-rock bottoms (Ref. 6808). Feeds mainly on other fishes, but may also prey on other animals. It is primarily associated with soft-bottom substrate. Highly mobile predator capable of swimming more than five meters to capture its prey (Ref. 57071).

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 Synodus saurus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Brito, A., 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. Göthel, H., 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Göthel, H., 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.49 0.79 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.32 0.77 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Soares, M.S.C., L. Sousa and J.P. Barreiros, 2003
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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