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Ecology of Urophycis mystacea
 
Main Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Remarks A benthic species occurring around 200 m depth, rarely found above 60 m (Ref. 47377). Feeds on shrimps, crabs, cephalopods and to a lesser extent on fish (Ref. 54164).

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 Urophycis mystacea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Haimovici, M., A.S. Martins, J.L. Figueiredo and P.C. Vieira, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Haimovici, M., A.S. Martins, J.L. Figueiredo and P.C. Vieira, 1994
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.03 0.61 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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