Ecology Summary - Brienomyrus brachyistius
Ecology of Brienomyrus brachyistius
 
Main Ref. King, R.P., 1989
Remarks An epibenthic fish which prefers quiet, gently flowing stretches and muddy substratum or fine sand overlain with a layer of organic debris. It occurs mostly in shallow marginal water among aquatic macrophytes and in swamp pools. Feeds primarily on benthic invetebrates and detritus. Is considered a micropredator and an "aufwuchs browser" (Ref. 42232).

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 Brienomyrus brachyistius may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

संदर्भ
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population टिप्पणी
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.80 0.31 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
संदर्भ
(उदाहरणार्थ 346)
(उदाहरणार्थ oophagy)
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