Ecology of Equulites popei
 
Main Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Remarks Inhabits shallow waters, usually in schools near the bottom. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, polychaetes, benthic invertebrates and algae (Refs. 30573, 127989). Known to form schools or small groups (Ref. 127989).

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 Equulites popei may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Golani, D., E. Azurro, J. Dulčić, E. Massutí and L. Orsi-Relini, 2021
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.01 0.35 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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