Ecology of Girella elevata
 
Main Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
Remarks Large schools form in the vicinity of rocky outcrops and in harbours under jetties. Juveniles found in estuaries, mainly in seagrass areas (Ref. 33839).

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 Girella elevata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.02 1.92 0.03 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Clements, K.D. and J.H. Choat, 1997
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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