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Ecology of Synodontis woosnami
 
Main Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Remarks Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally on rocky streams, abundant in standing deep water, common in shallow swamps, and occasionally in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065). Feeds on benthic organisms and plants (Ref. 12597).

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 Synodontis woosnami may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.44 0.17 2.48 0.18 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.42 0.22 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and L.C. Kelso-Winemiller, 1996
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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