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Ecology of Paralonchurus peruanus
 
Main Ref. Eslava Vargas, N., 1976
Remarks Found along sandy coasts and in bays (Ref. 9118). Feeds mainly on worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9118); also plants, detritus and zoobenthos (Ref. 9099).

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 Paralonchurus peruanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Eslava Vargas, N., 1976
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Eslava Vargas, N., 1976
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.17 0.10 2.58 0.20 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.64 0.21 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Eslava Vargas, N., 1976
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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