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Ecology of Stephanolepis hispida
 
Main Ref. Adams, S.M., 1976
Remarks Nibbler which is an opportunistic species that search the substrate to bite at larger items or pick up small items, either animals or plants. They occasionally engage in fin-biting or scale-eating of other fishes, and even scavenge (Ref. 40396). See Ref. 42268.

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 Stephanolepis hispida may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Adams, S.M., 1976
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.56 0.09 2.27 0.09 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 2.76 0.25 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Adams, S.M., 1976
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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