Ecology Summary - Labrus merula
Ecology of Labrus merula
 
Main Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1987
Remarks Found around rocks and seaweeds. Sometimes schooling, more solitary when older. Feeds on sea urchins, ophiuroids, molluscs, crabs and worms. Mature when 2 years old (15-20 cm). Spawns during February to May in western Mediterranean..

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 Labrus merula may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1987
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Bauchot, M.-L., 1987
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.55 0.46 3.13 0.28 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.45 0.44 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Dulčić, J, 1999
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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