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Ecology of Pagrus pagrus
 
Main Ref. Papaconstantinou, C. and E. Caragitsou, 1989
Remarks Found over rock, rubble, or sand bottoms (young frequently found on seagrass beds and the continental shelf (Ref. 47377)) down to about 250 m depth, often above 150 m. Feeds on crustaceans, fishes, and mollusks (Ref. 3688). Mobile invertebrate feeder (Ref. 126840). In southwest Brazil found in 160 m depth (Ref. 47377).

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 Pagrus pagrus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. FAO EastMed Project, 2013
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Other habitats: deep-water corals;
Special habitats Ref. Simon, T., H.T. Pinheiro, R.L. Moura, A. Carvalho-Filho, L.A. Rocha, A.S. Martins, E. Mazzei, R.B. Francini-Filho, G.M. Amado-Filho and J.-C. Joyeux, 2016

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Papaconstantinou, C. and E. Caragitsou, 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. da Silva Monteiro, V.M., 1998
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.86 0.24 3.62 0.58 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.55 0.51 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Papaconstantinou, C. and E. Caragitsou, 1989
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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