Ecology of Coryphaenoides mediterraneus
 
Main Ref. Geistdoerfer, P., 1990
Remarks Benthopelagic. Occurs along the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone, Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) at depths of 1200-2800 m. Frequently encountered with other macrourids in the MAR. Serves as the final host for several deep-sea fish parasites (Ref. 128242). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates.

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 Coryphaenoides mediterraneus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Kellermanns, E., S. Klimpel and H. Palm, 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Kellermanns, E., S. Klimpel and H. Palm, 2009
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Cyclocotyloides bergstadi; Bathypodocotyle margolisi; Glomericirrus macrouri; Gonocerca minuta; Lepidapedon beveridgei; Steringophorus thulini; Steringotrema sp.; unspecified Digenea; Bathygrillotia rowe
Association remarks Additional remarks for Inside host: Larva of unspecified Tetraphyllidea found in the pyloric caeca and intestine. Adult Ascarophis longiovata, Capillaria sp., Hysterothylacium aduncum, Neoascarophis longispicula and Spinitectus oviflagellis found in the stomach and intestinal contents.
Parasitism outside host (Adult Cyclocotyloides bergstadi and Chondracanthodes deflexus found in gills.) inside host (Adult Digenea and larvae of Anisakis simplex s.l. and Hysterothylacium aduncum found in the digestive tract. Plerocerci of Bathygrillotia rowei found in the body cavity, liver, and intestines.)

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Geistdoerfer, P., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Geistdoerfer, P., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.58 0.38 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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