Ecology of Hippoglossina oblonga
 
Main Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Remarks Feeds on benthic invertebrates, fish and detritus (Ref. 9000). Prefers inner shelf habitat but also found in outer shelf (Ref. 44513).

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 Hippoglossina oblonga 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. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.29 0.15 3.92 0.39 Troph of adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items
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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