Ecology of Caranx bucculentus
 
Main Ref. Brewer, D.T., S.J.M. Blaber, D.A. Milton and J.P. Salini, 1994
Remarks Pelagic species which occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

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 Caranx bucculentus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
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. Brewer, D.T., S.J.M. Blaber, D.A. Milton and J.P. Salini, 1994
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Brewer, D.T., S.J.M. Blaber, D.A. Milton and J.P. Salini, 1994
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.75 3.62 0.50 Troph of adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 4.03 0.76 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Brewer, D.T., S.J.M. Blaber, D.A. Milton and J.P. Salini, 1994
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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