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Ecology of Scolopsis ghanam
 
Main Ref. Russell, B.C., 1990
Remarks Benthic, found in inshore waters usually on shallow sandy bottoms close to coral reefs (Ref. 30573). Present in seagrass beds at all life stages. Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Refs. 41878, 9773). Demersal. Dwells in shallow inshore waters around coral reefs and sandy substrates (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 Scolopsis ghanam may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
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. Russell, B.C., 1990
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Russell, B.C., 1990
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.96 0.36 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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