Ecology of Pomadasys argenteus
 
Main Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Remarks Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Found in coastal waters (Ref. 30573, 48635). Enters freshwaters (4867). Juveniles and/or adults are found in mangrove inlets and intertidal mud flats (Ref. 121464). Dwells in coral and rocky reefs at relatively shallow waters. Feeds on crabs, shrimp, sea lice and polychaete worms (Ref. 9773).

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 Pomadasys argenteus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: silt; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.47 0.30 3.42 0.52 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.36 0.43 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kulbicki, M., Y.-M. Bozec, P. Labrosse, Y. Letourneur, G. Mou-Tham and L. Wantiez, 2005
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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