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Ecology of Scleropages jardinii
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1991
Remarks Occurs in still waters of streams and swamps where it is usually seen near the surface or close to shore among aquatic vegetation. Young feed primarily on microcrustaceans (Ref. 2847). Primarily a surface feeder, feeding on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic insects, small fishes, crustaceans, and some plant material (Ref. 44894).

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 Scleropages jardinii 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. Tait, R.D., 1981
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Tait, R.D., 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.80 0.11 2.80 0.33 Troph of adults from 5 studies.
From individual food items 3.26 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Tait, R.D., 1981
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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