Ecology of Ammotretis elongatus
 
Main Ref. Hourston, M., M.E. Platell, E.J. Valesini and I.C. Potter, 2004
Remarks Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9563). Feeds on small crustaceans, e.g., cumaceans and amphipods (Ref. 53687).

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 Ammotretis elongatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Hourston, M., M.E. Platell, E.J. Valesini and I.C. Potter, 2004
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.01 0.00 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items
Ref. Hourston, M., M.E. Platell, E.J. Valesini and I.C. Potter, 2004
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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