Ecology Summary - Oligoplites refulgens
Ecology of Oligoplites refulgens
 
Main Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1995
Remarks Found in littoral waters (Ref. 9283). Tolerates low salinities and may temporarily penetrate estuarine waters (Ref. 9283). Piscivore (Ref. 57615).

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 Oligoplites refulgens may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1995
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. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 4.20 0.73 Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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