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Ecology of Tetrosomus gibbosus
 
Main Ref. Matsuura, K., 2001
Remarks Usually occurs in seagrass beds and sandy bottoms in coastal waters. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Also Ref. 127989). Coastal. Inhabits shallow waters, sheltered bays and inner reefs around coral and rocky substrates. Intolerant of fluctuating salinities. Feeds on floating matter, small crustaceans and epiphytic organisms (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 Tetrosomus gibbosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Matsuura, K., 2001
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Matsuura, K., 2001
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Commento
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.08 0.23 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Fonte Biblio.
(es. 346)
(es. oophagy)
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