Main Ref. | Thomson, J.M., 1984 |
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Remarks | Shallow-water, schooling species which enter estuaries and freshwaters. Juveniles may be found in rice fields and mangrove swamps (Ref. 9812). Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter, both living and detrital, taken in with sand and mud. Fries feed on copepods and floating algae. Spawn at sea. |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | : mud; |
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Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Thomson, J.M., 1984 |
Feeding habit | variable |
Feeding habit Ref. | Thomson, J.M., 1984 |
Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 2.20 | 0.00 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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