Ecology of Rhadinorhynchus pristis
 
Main Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Remarks In many offshore and some inshore fishes.

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 Rhadinorhynchus pristis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Hansson, H.G., 1998
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Thynnus, Scomber, Belone, Box, Brama; Gadus, Alosa spp. (Ref. 429), Atlantic blue marlin, dolphin, king mackerel, skipjack tuna, white marlin, Atlantic mackerel, chub mackerel, frigate tuna, sailfish (Ref. 359)
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (Stomach, intestine, gut.)

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on a host (parasite)
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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