Ecology of Cynoglossus bilineatus
 
Main Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Remarks Dwells in muddy and sandy substrates. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, shrimp, crabs and marine worms (Ref. 9773).

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 Cynoglossus bilineatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Beds: sea grass; Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Blaber, S.J.M., 1980
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.89 0.32 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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