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Ecology of Telmatochromis temporalis
 
Main Ref. Takamura, K., 1984
Remarks Feeds on algae (Ref. 40115), aufwuchs eater (Ref. 54948). Are not light shy and swim in the open. Have been discovered over many types of rock substrates even in very muddy water. Prey on small fish (Ref. 6770). Forms temporary pair bonds; the male defends the territory while the female takes care of her offspring (Ref. 7343).

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 Telmatochromis temporalis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Takamura, K., 1984
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Takamura, K., 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.21 0.10 2.39 0.08 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.02 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Takamura, K., 1984
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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