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Ecología de Merluccius capensis
 
Referencia principal Pauly, D., 1989
Observaciones Found on the continental shelf and slope to depths over 1,000 m (Ref. 27121). Juveniles (to about 64 cm) feed on small crustaceans and small deep-sea fishes such as lanternfishes, whereas larger individuals feed chiefly on small hakes and jack mackerel (Ref. 1371, 9708, 9583 ); cannibalism is common (Ref. 27121). Migrates southward in the spring and northward in autumn (Ref. 1371).

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
  • Estuarios/lagunas/mares salobres
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Cuevas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Merluccius capensis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Referencia
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Alimentación

Tipo De Alimentación mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Pauly, D., 1989
Hábito De Alimentación hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Pauly, D., 1989
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Muestra original Población no pescada Observación
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
De la composición de la dieta 4.46 0.79
De tipos individuales de alimento 3.88 0.65 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Referencia Pillar, S.C. and I.S. Wilkinson, 1995
(por ej. 346)
(por ej. cnidaria)
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