Ecology of Polynemus paradiseus
 
Main Ref. Menon, A.G.K. and M. Babun Rao, 1984
Remarks Lives over sandy bottoms, regularly entering freshwaters during breeding season (Ref. 3479). Occurs in both estuarine and offshore waters but has been recorded as regularly entering freshwater for breeding purposes (Ref. ). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (especially shrimps), small fishes and benthic organisms.

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 Polynemus paradiseus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Menon, A.G.K. and M. Babun Rao, 1984
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Menon, A.G.K. and M. Babun Rao, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.86 0.60 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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