Ecology of Rhynchobatus djiddensis
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Remarks Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Occurs inshore and in shallow estuaries (Also Ref. 86942). Feeds on crabs, lobsters, bivalves and small fishes (Ref. 5578). Dwells in sandy substrates and favors the shallow surf zone (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 Rhynchobatus djiddensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref. Broad, G., 2003
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Gell, F.R. and M.W. Whittington, 2002

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.60 0.58 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.68 0.46 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Nasir, N.A., 2000
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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