Ecology of Cubiceps capensis
 
Main Ref. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
Remarks Oceanic, epipelagic or mesopelagic in tropical waters. Feeds mainly on salps (Ref. 33689). Occurs near the surface at night but depth at daytime is not known.

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 Cubiceps capensis 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. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.49 3.40 0.39 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.40 0.45 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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