Ecology Summary - Ostorhinchus fasciatus

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Main Ref.	Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987
Remarks	Nocturnal species which occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Refs. 75154, 127989). Found in sandy and muddy places at inlets (Ref. 9137). Juveniles and/or adults are found in subtidal edge of mud flats and near inshore waters (Ref. 121464). Exhibits the black gut phenomenon. In nocturnal predators, it appears to serve to conceal bioluminiscent prey in the stomach cavity (Ref. 46685). Zooplanktivorous. Takes shelter among rocks and corals during the day (Ref. 127989).

Main Ref.

Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987

Remarks

Nocturnal species which occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Refs. 75154, 127989). Found in sandy and muddy places at inlets (Ref. 9137). Juveniles and/or adults are found in subtidal edge of mud flats and near inshore waters (Ref. 121464). Exhibits the black gut phenomenon. In nocturnal predators, it appears to serve to conceal bioluminiscent prey in the stomach cavity (Ref. 46685). Zooplanktivorous. Takes shelter among rocks and corals during the day (Ref. 127989).

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 Ostorhinchus fasciatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref.	Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats	Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.	Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type	mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.	Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987
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
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition	3.63	0.52	3.39	0.36	Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items	3.50	0.50			Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.	Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987

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