Ecology of Bathygobius soporator
 
Main Ref. Alfred-Ockiya, J.F., 2000
Remarks Occurs on or near the bottom. Found in shallow waters next to shore and offshore areas down to at least 50 m. Mainly feeds on fish fry (Ref. 104283).

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 Bathygobius soporator may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Adeboyejo, O.A., 2011
Special habitats
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. Alfred-Ockiya, J.F., 2000
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Adeboyejo, O.A., 2011
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.71 0.55 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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