Ecology Summary - Trematomus eulepidotus
Ecology of Trematomus eulepidotus
 
Main Ref. Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
Remarks Juveniles are found in the surface layer of continental shelf waters until they are about 6-7 cm SL when they adopt the adult benthic life (Ref. 6390, 28492). Average size of larvae upon hatching is 18.6 mm. They live near surface waters (Ref. 6390).

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 Trematomus eulepidotus 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. Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Pakhomov, Y.A. and V.B. Tseytlin, 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.35 0.10 3.25 0.36 Troph of juv./adults from 10 studies.
From individual food items 3.29 0.41 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Pakhomov, E.A., 1997
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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