Ecology of Umbrina ronchus
 
Main Ref. Chao, L.N. and E. Trewavas, 1990
Remarks Coastal species (Ref. 27000). Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles may occur in littoral areas (Ref. 3593). Occasional in estuaries (Ref. 122509). Associated with Cymodocea nodosa seagrass meadows (Ref. 122894). Feeds on shrimps, worms and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 3593).

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 Umbrina ronchus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Almada, V.C., M. Henriques and E.J. Gonçalves, 1999

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Chao, L.N., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Chao, L.N., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.38 0.42 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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