Ecology of Ferdauia ferdau
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1996
Remarks Found in coastal waters adjacent to sandy beaches, to depths of 60 m, often near reefs (Ref. 30573). Singly or in small groups (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks and small fish that are abundant in the lagoons.

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 Ferdauia ferdau may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1996
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.31 0.48 4.20 0.64 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.98 0.63 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Bachok, Z., M.I. Mansor and R.M. Noordin, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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