Ecology of Tetragonurus atlanticus
 
Main Ref. Haedrich, R.L., 1986
Remarks Oceanic, mostly in the upper 91 m but adults probably deeper. Occasionally strays close to shore . Young commonly inquiline in pelagic tunicates, especially Salpa and Pyrosoma. Feeds on soft-bodied medusae, ctenophores and especially salps; will also take plankton.

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 Tetragonurus atlanticus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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. Haedrich, R.L., 1986
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Haedrich, R.L., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.64 0.37 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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