Ecology of Alosa aestivalis
 
Main Ref. Whitehead, P.J.P., 1985
Remarks Euryhaline, anadromous, possibly wintering near the bottom and out from the coast, approaching the shore in late spring. Feeds opportunistically on fauna other than zooplankton (Ref. 5722). Parasite of the species is known to be Echinorhynchus acus (acanthocephalan) (Ref. 5951).

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 Alosa aestivalis 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. Davis, B.M. and J.W. Foltz, 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Davis, B.M. and J.W. Foltz, 1991
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.81 0.26 3.50 0.26 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.42 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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