Ecology of Plesionika heterocarpus
 
Main Ref. Bozzano, A., F. Sarda and J. Rios, 2005
Remarks Nektobenthic (Ref. 78235). Prefers shallow waters (Ref. 66184) but also dominant in upper-slope assemblage (Ref. 78235). Found in mud assemblage. Non-migrator macrozooplankton feeder (Ref. 52384). Most important prey include euphausiids, mysids, bivalves and fish (Ref. 102666).

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 Plesionika heterocarpus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. Bozzano, A., F. Sarda and J. Rios, 2005
Special habitats Other habitats: seamounts;
Special habitats Ref. Mastrototaro, F., G. Chimienti, J. Acosta, J. Blanco, S. Garcia, J. Rivera and R. Aguilar, 2017

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Fanelli, E. and J.E. Cartes, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Fanelli, E. and J.E. Cartes, 2004

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.37 0.48 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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