Ecology of Dentex maroccanus
 
Main Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1990
Remarks Inhabits various types of bottom but prefers gravel or rubble from 20 to about 500 m depth, abundance varying with depth according to the latitudes. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and fish but also takes molluscs.

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 Dentex maroccanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1986
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bauchot, M.-L. and J.-C. Hureau, 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.85 0.61 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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