Ecology of Strongylura krefftii
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1989
Remarks Inhabit still or flowing rivers, from tidal reaches to far inland. Also found in some impoundments (Lake Argyle, WA). Often shelter among overhanging vegetation or submerged roots. Adults are infrequently found in coastal marine waters (Ref. 44894). Occur in larger streams. Surface-dwelling predator of small fishes, insects (Ref. 205, 44894) and crustaceans (Ref. 44894).

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 Strongylura krefftii 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. Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., S.H. Midgley and M. Allen, 2002
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.61 0.55 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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