Ecology of Nemipterus japonicus
 
Main Ref. Russell, B.C., 1990
Remarks Small fish are generally most abundant in less than 27 m depth; only larger fish occur in depths greater than 45 m (Ref. 1065). Dietary preferences were crustaceans, finfishes, molluscs, polychaetes and unidentified matter (Refs. 116460, 9773). Demersal (Ref. 9773).

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 Nemipterus japonicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Russell, B.C., 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Eggleston, D., 1972
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.22 0.81 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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