Ecology Summary - Cubiceps gracilis
Ecology of Cubiceps gracilis
 
Main Ref. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
Remarks On rare occasions, small individuals may be found in surface waters while adults occur at depths of around 3,000 m. Often, in the presence of a strong light source, these fish undergo mass migration towards the surface (Ref. 26335). Oceanic, epipelagic or mesopelagic in warm and temperate waters. Feeds mainly on salps (Ref. 33689).

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 Cubiceps gracilis 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. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.59 0.47
From individual food items 3.40 0.45 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref. Gorelova, T.A., T.B. Agafonova and N.J. Lipskaya, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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