Ecology of Sphyraena picudilla
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Remarks Inhabits coastal waters. Found in rocky or coral reefs (Ref. 9710). More abundant over muddy bottoms. Juveniles are encountered in seagrass beds (Ref. 9626). Often occurs in large schools, sometimes near the surface (Ref. 9626).

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 Sphyraena picudilla may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : mud; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994
Special habitats Beds: rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Cervigón, F., 1993

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.18 0.33 4.29 0.64 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items
Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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