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Ecology of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
Remarks Inhabits tropical waters except regions with coral reefs (Ref. 9137). Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). A carnivore (Ref. 9137).

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 Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Bemerkung
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.11 0.49 3.98 0.56 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.50 0.74 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Cortés, E., 1999
(z.B. 346)
(z.B. oophagy)
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