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Ecology of Platygobio gracilis
 
Main Ref. Olund, L.J. and F.B. Cross, 1961
Remarks Inhabits sandy runs of small to large turbid rivers. Feeds mainly on terrestrial and aquatic insects, occasionally on small fishes (Ref. 1998, 10294, 12080).

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 Platygobio gracilis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
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. Olund, L.J. and F.B. Cross, 1961
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Olund, L.J. and F.B. Cross, 1961
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.17 0.35 3.29 0.29 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.55 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Little, A.S., W.M. Tonn, R.F. Tallman and J.D. Reist, 1998
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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