Ecology of Paranisotremus moricandi
 
Main Ref. Nunes, J. D. A. C. and C. L. Sampaio, 2007
Remarks Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 103994 ). Nocturnal and lives in rocky bottoms (Ref. 103993), specifically in rocky reefs usually near reef crevices (Ref. 103994). May be solitary or in small groups. Inferred to have an omnivorous diet. Intestinal tract contained digested remains of crabs, filamentous algae, gastropod shells, and polychaete worms (Ref. 103994).

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 Paranisotremus moricandi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Nunes, J. D. A. C. and C. L. Sampaio, 2007
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Dias, T.L.P., 2007

Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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