Ref. principal | Geistdoerfer, P., 1990 |
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Notas | Benthopelagic. Occurs along the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) at depths of 1200-2800 m. Frequently encountered with other macrourids in the MAR. Serves as the final host for several deep-sea fish parasites (Ref. 128242). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Pelagic; |
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Substrate Ref. | Kellermanns, E., S. Klimpel and H. Palm, 2009 |
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Special habitats Ref. |
Ref. | Kellermanns, E., S. Klimpel and H. Palm, 2009 |
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Associations | parasitism; |
Associated with | Cyclocotyloides bergstadi; Bathypodocotyle margolisi; Glomericirrus macrouri; Gonocerca minuta; Lepidapedon beveridgei; Steringophorus thulini; Steringotrema sp.; unspecified Digenea; Bathygrillotia rowe |
Association remarks | Additional remarks for Inside host: Larva of unspecified Tetraphyllidea found in the pyloric caeca and intestine. Adult Ascarophis longiovata, Capillaria sp., Hysterothylacium aduncum, Neoascarophis longispicula and Spinitectus oviflagellis found in the stomach and intestinal contents. |
Parasitism | outside host (Adult Cyclocotyloides bergstadi and Chondracanthodes deflexus found in gills.) inside host (Adult Digenea and larvae of Anisakis simplex s.l. and Hysterothylacium aduncum found in the digestive tract. Plerocerci of Bathygrillotia rowei found in the body cavity, liver, and intestines.) |
Tipo de alimentação | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Geistdoerfer, P., 1986 |
Hábito alimentar | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Geistdoerfer, P., 1986 |
Estimation method | Amostra original | População virgem (não pescada) | Nota | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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Dos itens alimentares individuais | 3.58 | 0.38 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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