Ecology of Scomber japonicus
 
Main Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
Remarks Seasonal migrations may be very extended, the fish in the northern hemisphere moving further northward with increased summer temperatures, and southwards for overwintering and spawning. The reverse pattern generally applies to populations in the southern hemisphere. Feeds on zooplankton such as copepod, krill and small fish (Ref. 39882, 54164) also on feeds on fish, plants and invertebrates (Ref. 9142).

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 Scomber japonicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with School of adults are most structured and compact, schools with Sarda chiliensis, Trachurus symmetricus and Sardinops sagax.
Association remarks Schooling by size starts at 3 cm fish length.
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Chavez Solano, D.J., 1976
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Collette, B.B. and C.E. Nauen, 1983
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.38 0.10 3.09 0.43 Troph of juv./adults from 5 studies.
From individual food items 3.42 0.46 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Mendo, J.A., 1984
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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