Ecology of Plecoglossus altivelis
 
Main Ref. Chyung, M.-K., 1977
Remarks Occurs in the upper to middle reaches of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, but also in estuaries. Usually in pools, riffles with rock base and pebbles (Ref. 41299). Feeds on cladocera, rotifer, diatom, green and blue algae (Ref. 45563).

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 Plecoglossus altivelis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref. Halwart, M. and M.V. Gupta, 2004

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Chyung, M.-K., 1977
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Adamicka, P., 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.00 0.00
From individual food items 2.78 0.16 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Horinouchi, M. and M. Sano, 2000
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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