Ecology of Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos
 
Main Ref. Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Remarks Found near drop-offs and among rock out-croppings over sand and rock, in depths greater than 10 meters. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 28023).

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 Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Hard Bottom;
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. Medina, M., M. Araya and C. Vega, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.28 0.60 4.19 0.61 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.98 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Medina, M., M. Araya and C. Vega, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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