Ecology of Scophthalmus aquosus
 
Main Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Remarks Benthic species. Young feeds on mysids; adults on tomcod, smelt, hake pollock, striped bass, herring, sand shrimp, amphipods, sand lance and seaweed. Parasites of the species include 2 protozoans, 3 trematodes, 1 cestode, 3 nematodes and 2 acanthocephalans (Ref. 5951).

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 Scophthalmus aquosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
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. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.72 0.17 3.50 0.47 Troph of juv./adults from 6 studies.
From individual food items
Ref. Langton, R.W. and R.E. Bowman, 1981
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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