Ecology Summary - Malacoraja senta
Ecologia de Malacoraja senta
 
Ref. principal Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Notas Inhabits soft mud and clay bottoms of the deeper troughs and basins, sands, sands and shells, gravel and pebbles of the offshore fishing banks (Ref. 6902). Salinity ranges from 32.6 to 35.4 (Ref. 6902). This species is confined to deep water. No occurrence has been found in less than 8 m of water (Ref. 6902). Feeds on decapod crustaceans and euphausiids, with mysids being more important. Parasites of the species include blood parasite, Haemogregarina delagei (protozoan) and Zyxibothrium kamienae (cestode) (Ref. 5951).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • zona supra-litoral
  • zona litoral
  • zona sublitoral
  • epipelágico
  • mesopelágico
  • epipelágico
  • abissalpelágico
  • hadopelágico
  • Estuários/lagunas/áreas estuarinas
  • mangais
  • pântanos
  • rios/correntes
  • lagos/lagoas
  • Grutas
  • exclusivamente
Highighted items on the list are where Malacoraja senta may be found.

Habitat

Substrato Soft Bottom
Substrato Ref.
Special habitats
Habitats especiais Ref.

Associações

Ref.
Associações shoaling;
Associado a
Observações da associação NEFSC bottom trawl surveys report juvenile concentrations found near the Northeast Peak (Canadian side) of Georges Bank and Northeast Channel in winter, and in spring, heavily concentrated in the Gulf of Maine (Ref. 49750). Deposit single fertilized egg in capsule; diet restricted in diversity of prey and habitat occupied by prey (Ref. 86779).
Parasitism

Alimentação

Tipo de alimentação mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Tipo de alimentação Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Hábito alimentar hunting macrofauna (predator)
Hábito alimentar Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Amostra original População virgem (não pescada) Nota
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Da composição da dieta 3.47 0.21 3.40 0.40 Troph of adults from 5 studies.
Dos itens alimentares individuais
Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
(ex. 9948)
(ex. oophagy)
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