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Ecology of Illex oxygonius
 
Main Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Illex oxygonius may be found.
Remarks Neritic-oceanic (Ref. 110525).

Substrate

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

associations

Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
feeding type ref Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
feeding habit ref Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
trophic level(s)
original sample unfished population Remark
estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition crustaceans, fishes
Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
From individual food items
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Pan-Saniano, Marianne on 04.10.06
Modified by Polido, Rubyann Robelle on 09.15.16
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