Ecology of Apristurus microps
| Main Ref. | Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989 |
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| Remarks | Benthopelagic, 1000-2000 m depth (Ref. 58744). Found on the continental slope, on or near the bottom (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bony fish, shrimp, squid, and possibly other sharks (Ref. 5578). |
Aquatic zones / Water bodies
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Habitat
| Substrate | |
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| Substrate Ref. | |
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| Special habitats Ref. |
Associations
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| Parasitism |
Feeding
| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989 |
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989 |
Trophic Level(s)
| Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Commento | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
| From diet composition | 3.84 | 0.32 | 3.74 | 0.47 | Troph of juv./adults from 1 study. |
| From individual food items | 4.26 | 0.66 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
| Fonte Biblio. | Cortés, E., 1999 | ||||