Ecology of Gobiomorus dormitor
 
Main Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and B.J. Ponwith, 1998
Remarks Strictly carnivorous (Ref. 117791). Also known from brackish canals (Ref. 117792).

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 Gobiomorus dormitor may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011
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. Winemiller, K.O. and B.J. Ponwith, 1998
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Coat, S., D. Monti, C. Bouchon and G. Lepoint, 2009
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.72 0.59
From individual food items 3.63 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Winemiller, K.O. and B.J. Ponwith, 1998
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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