Ecology Summary - Ophichthus rufus
Ecology of Ophichthus rufus
 
Main Ref. Costa, F., 1991
Remarks Found in coasts (Refs. 89107, 98043), in the shelf, on mud bottoms (Ref. 3397) and upper slope (Ref. 106167). Usually found imbedded in the substrate. Nocturnal (Ref. 26335).

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 Ophichthus rufus 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. Casadevall, M., J. Matallanas and T. Bartolí, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Casadevall, M., J. Matallanas and T. Bartolí, 1994
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.31 0.52 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.88 0.62 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Casadevall, M., J. Matallanas and T. Bartolí, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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