Ecology of Creagrutus tuyuka
 
Main Ref. Vari, R.P. and F.C.T. Lima, 2003
Remarks Occurs along the edge of a large pool immediately below a small fall preceded upstream by a long series of rapids and in a clear water stream with sandy bottom (Ref. 52414). Observed swimming close to the substrate in small schools of four to six fish (Ref. 52414). Feeds on benthic aquatic insect larvae (Ref. 52414).

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 Creagrutus tuyuka 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. Vari, R.P. and F.C.T. Lima, 2003
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Vari, R.P. and F.C.T. Lima, 2003
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.20 0.40 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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