Ecology Summary - Pristipomoides filamentosus
Ecology of Pristipomoides filamentosus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Remarks Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Nocturnal feeder (Ref. 122680). Feeds on benthic invertebrates, fish and cephalopods (Ref. 8925). Demersal, but also exhibits a pelagic lifestyle. Dwells in rocky substrates in deep waters. Feeds at night, moving up the water column to consume tunicates, small fishes, shrimp, crabs and amphipods (Ref. 9773).

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 Pristipomoides filamentosus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Pelagic; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Al-Abdessalaam, T.Z.S., 1995
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1985
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.19 0.42 3.57 0.44 Troph of juv./adults from 2 studies.
From individual food items 3.55 0.47 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Haight, W.R., J.D. Parrish and T.A. Hayes, 1993
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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