Ecology of Stolephorus indicus
 
Main Ref. Thollot, P., 1996
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Juveniles and/or adults are found in mangrove inlets (Ref. 121464). Coastal schooling species (Refs. 75154, 127989). Feeds on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and fish (Refs. 11889, 127989). Known to enter estuaries. Pelagic inshore (Ref. 127989).

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 Stolephorus indicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Thollot, P., 1996
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.59 3.47 0.47 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.84 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hajisamae, S., L.M. Chou and S. Ibrahim, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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