Ecology of Arnoglossus thori
 
Main Ref. Nielsen, J.G., 1986
Remarks Coastal (Ref. 122937). Found in seagrass beds in an estuary (Ref. 122902). Feeds on fish and invertebrates (Ref. 4704).

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 Arnoglossus thori may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Costa, M.J., C.I. Santos and H.N. Cabral, 2002

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Nielsen, J.G., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Nielsen, J.G., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.28 0.53 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.72 0.57 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bell, J.D. and M.L. Harmelin-Vivien, 1983
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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