Ecology of Abramis brama
 
Main Ref. Bryazgunova, M.I., 1979
Remarks Predominantly plantivorous. Small bream are generally particulate feeders whereas larger bream (>15 cm) are filter feeders. The size selection of the filter feeding bream depends primarily on the mesh size of the branchiospinal system of the fish, which increases with increasing fish size (Ref. 42777).

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 Abramis brama may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bryazgunova, M.I., 1979
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bryazgunova, M.I., 1979
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.05 0.14 2.94 0.37 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.15 0.53 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Specziár, A., L. Tölg and P. Biró, 1997
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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