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Ecology of Eumegistus illustris
 
Main Ref. Gray, A.E., 2016
Remarks Pelagic juveniles transition to the benthic habitat upon reaching adulthood. Exhibits strong diel vertical migration behavior. Not limited to seamount habitats. Can survive in pelagic waters as it transitions to other benthic habitats.

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 Eumegistus illustris may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Gray, A.E., 2016
Special habitats Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Gray, A.E., 2016

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.01 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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