Ecology of Brama japonica
 
Main Ref. Fitch, J.E. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1971
Remarks Oceanic species which occurs near the surface (Ref. 2850). Feeds on cephalopods, fish and invertebrates (Ref. 4563).

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 Brama japonica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
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. Fitch, J.E. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1971
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Watanabe, H., T. Kubodera and S. Kawahara, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.40 0.32 4.19 0.43 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.84 0.59 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Watanabe, H., T. Kubodera and S. Kawahara, 2006
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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