Ecology of Taeniura lymma
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Remarks Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Feeds on fish and invertebrates (Ref. 5578). Inhabits shallow, sandy waters close to coral reefs and coastal lagoons. Hides beneath sand patches in small caves or under reef ledges (Ref. 9773). Observed to be demersal (Ref. 129713).

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 Taeniura lymma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

Acuan
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
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
From individual food items 3.77 0.45 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Acuan
(contoh 346)
(contoh oophagy)
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