Ecology Summary - Lepadogaster lepadogaster
Ecology of Lepadogaster lepadogaster
 
Main Ref. Trkov, D., D. Ivajnsič, M. Kovačić and L. Lipej, 2021
Remarks Cryptobenthic. Dwells in shallow waters of the lower mediolittoral and upper infralittoral, occuring on rocky bottoms under stones. Mostly attached to smooth and bare undersides of stones in boulder fields and banks of large stones. 75% of specimens found between 0.7-1.2m, with a total depth range of 0.4-2.2m. Larger specimens tend to be more present in deeper water, while juveniles were more present in shallow water (Ref. 138341).

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 Lepadogaster lepadogaster may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble;
Substrate Ref. Trkov, D., D. Ivajnsič, M. Kovačić and L. Lipej, 2021
Special habitats
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Associations

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Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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