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Ecology of Trachurus symmetricus
 
Main Ref. Konchina, Y.V., 1983
Remarks Often found offshore, up to 500 miles from the coast (Ref. 9283). Forms large schools (Ref. 2850). Young frequently occur in school near kelp and under piers (Ref. 2850). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans and fish larvae (Ref. 9283). Large individuals often move inshore and north in the summer (Ref. 2850).

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 Trachurus symmetricus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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. Konchina, Y.V., 1983
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Konchina, Y.V., 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.57 0.20 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.82 0.52 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Konchina, Y.V. and Y.P. Pavlov, 1995
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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