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Ecology of Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi
 
Main Ref. Nasir, N.A., A.K. Naama and A. Al-Saboonchi, 1989
Remarks Food dominated by filamentous algae and diatoms (Ref. 42401).

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 Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Nasir, N.A., A.K. Naama and A. Al-Saboonchi, 1989
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref.
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 Troph of adults from 3 studies.
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref. Nasir, N.A., A.K. Naama and A. Al-Saboonchi, 1989
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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