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Ecology of Lycodes esmarkii
 
Main Ref. Andriashev, A.P., 1986
Remarks Occurs at a temperature range of -0.4° to 5.0 °C. Optimal temperatures appear to range between 2.6° and 3.5°C. Inhabits soft bottom areas (Ref. 13532). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds almost exclusively on ophiuroids (Ref. 13532). Consumed primarily benthic organisms (Ref. 51343).

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 Lycodes esmarkii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Fonte Biblio.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks Recorded from 31 trawl hauls in moderate densities; species reported to be evenly distributed between 63°45' and 70°33'N at depths 310-1090 m, temperature between 1.0-5.3°C (Ref.34267). May suggest absence of aggregating behavior.
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Andriashev, A.P., 1986
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Andriashev, A.P., 1986
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Commento
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.34 0.30
From individual food items 3.91 0.56 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Fonte Biblio. Valtysson, H.T., 1995
(es. 346)
(es. oophagy)
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