Ecology of Malacocephalus laevis
 
Main Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Remarks Found on continental slopes (Ref. 1371, 75154). Feeds on pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 58748).

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 Malacocephalus laevis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Wayland, M.T., C. Sommerville and D.I. Gibson, 1999
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Echinorhynchus malacocephali;
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.24 0.75
From individual food items 3.79 0.56 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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