Ecology Summary - Chelon saliens
Ecology of Chelon saliens
 
Main Ref. Pisarevskaya, I.I. and E.O. Aksenova, 1991
Remarks Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 3573). Herbivorous (Ref. 9987). Juveniles feed on zooplankton until about 3 cm SL, then on benthic organisms until 5 cm SL; adults feed on algae and vegetal detritus. (Ref. 59043).

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 Chelon saliens may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Pisarevskaya, I.I. and E.O. Aksenova, 1991
Feeding habit other
Feeding habit Ref. Frimodt, C., 1995
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.04 0.16
From individual food items 2.94 0.38 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Pisarevskaya, I.I. and E.O. Aksenova, 1991
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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