Ecology of Phractolaemus ansorgii
 
Main Ref. Odum, O. and M. Anuta, 2001
Remarks Feeds mainly on detritus, algae, dominated by Bacillariophyceae and sand grains. Feeding habits varied seasonally and with fish size.

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 Phractolaemus ansorgii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Odum, O. and M. Anuta, 2001
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.26 0.10 2.60 0.18 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 2.69 0.35 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Odum, O. and M. Anuta, 2001
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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