Ekologin hos Colossoma macropomum
 
Main Ref. Lowe-McConnell, R.H., 1984
Anmärkningar This species is usually solitary. Adults stay in flooded forests during first 5 months of flooding and consume but fruits and grains. Young and juveniles live in black waters of flood plains until their sexual maturity. Feeds on fruits and nuts of palm and rubber trees. In low water season, feeds on feces, fish, algae, wood, leaves and detritus. Has strong teeth that can chew hard nuts that fall in the water during flowering season. Juveniles are omnivores (Ref. 51869).

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
  • Flodmynningar/laguner/bräckta havsområden
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grottor
  • uteslutande
Highighted items on the list are where Colossoma macropomum may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Föda

Typ av föda mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Lowe-McConnell, R.H., 1984
Födosöksstrategi grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Lowe-McConnell, R.H., 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Ursprungligt prov Ofiskad population Kommentar
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Från födosammansättning 2.02 0.00 2.08 0.08 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Från individuella födoämnen 2.42 0.23 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Goulding, M., 1980
(t.ex. 346)
(t.ex. cnidaria)
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