Ecology of Labeobarbus aeneus
 
Main Ref. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984
Remarks Occurs in impoundments and rivers. Prefers clear-flowing waters over sandy or rocky substrates. An omnivorous bottom feeder. Diet includes water fleas, snails, plankton, small mussels, insects, small fish, algae and detritus. Breeds in spring through to midsummer after the first substantial rains of the season. Migrates upstream to spawn over suitable gravel beds (Ref. 7248).

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 Labeobarbus aeneus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

संदर्भ
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population टिप्पणी
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.11 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
संदर्भ
(उदाहरणार्थ 346)
(उदाहरणार्थ oophagy)
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