Ecology Summary - Prognathodes dichrous
Ecology of Prognathodes dichrous
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., R. Steene and M. Allen, 1998
Remarks Occasionally encountered in shallower water in caves or at the bases of overhangs (Ref. 5288); also occur on seamounts (Ref. 57925). Usually occur in pairs, which browse over the rocky substratum in search of benthic invertebrates.

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 Prognathodes dichrous may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: HydrothermalVents; seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Trunov, I.A., 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.50 0.37 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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