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Ecología de Bothus lunatus
 
Referencia principal Randall, J.E., 1967
Observaciones Inhabits clear sandy areas near mangroves, among seagrass, coral or rubble (Ref.9710). Most common flounder around coral reefs (Ref. 26938). Often partially buried in sand, occasionally on hard bottoms (Ref. 9710). Feeds mainly on small fishes but also on crustaceans and octopuses. Carnivore (Ref. 57616).

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
  • Estuarios/lagunas/mares salobres
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Cuevas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Bothus lunatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Smith, C.L., 1997

Associations

Referencia
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentación

Tipo De Alimentación mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Hábito De Alimentación hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Muestra original Población no pescada Observación
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
De la composición de la dieta 4.45 0.70 4.32 0.71 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
De tipos individuales de alimento 4.13 0.61 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Referencia Randall, J.E., 1967
(por ej. 346)
(por ej. cnidaria)
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