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Ecology of Systomus pleurotaenia
 
Main Ref. Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Remarks Tends to form small shoals. More abundant in the larger, clearwater, undisturbed, deep (>1m), heavily shaded streams. Stays in the middle of the water column. Feeds on filamentous algae, terrestrial insects and detritus.

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 Systomus pleurotaenia 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. Moyle, P.B. and F.R. Senanayake, 1984
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Moyle, P.B. and F.R. Senanayake, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.34 0.19 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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