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Ecology of Syngnathus acus
 
Main Ref. Bennett, B.A., 1989
Remarks Visual, low-level predator. Feeds primarily during the day (Ref. 58137), preying mainly on small crustaceans (Ref. 89327).

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 Syngnathus acus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bennett, B.A., 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.33 0.20 Troph of juv./adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 3.52 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Khoury, C., 1984
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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