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Ecology of Proboscidactyla stellata
 
Main Ref. Ballard, L. and A. Myers, 1997
Remarks Abundant in the lower 20m of the water column, with increased congregation at the 20-30m depth zone during summer and autumn months. Reported at temperatures of 9.8-15°C and salinities of 31-48 ppm.

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 Proboscidactyla stellata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Ballard, L. and A. Myers, 1997
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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