Ecology of Platycephalus grandispinis
 
Main Ref. Platell, M.E. and I.C. Potter, 1998
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

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 Platycephalus grandispinis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Platell, M.E. and I.C. Potter, 1998
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 3.83 0.35 3.68 0.53 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Platell, M.E. and I.C. Potter, 1998
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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