Ecology Summary - Merlangius merlangus
Ecology of Merlangius merlangus
 
Main Ref. Svetovidov, A.N., 1986
Remarks Lives above the bottom and often near the surface. Young live closer to the shore. Proportion of fish in the diet increases with age (Ref. 3663).

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 Merlangius merlangus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: rocky;
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. Svetovidov, A.N., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Svetovidov, A.N., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.36 0.18 4.17 0.66 Troph of adults from 15 studies.
From individual food items 3.57 0.74 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Daan, N., 1989
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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