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Ecology of Selene peruviana
 
Main Ref. Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Remarks Marine-stenohaline (Ref. 121811). A pelagic and demersal species found in coastal waters up to at least 50 m depth (Ref. 9283). Also found in an estuary (Ref. 121811). Juveniles are encountered near the surface (Ref. 9283). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (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 Selene peruviana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate : demersal; Soft Bottom
Substrate Ref. Murase, A., A. Angulo, Y. Miyazaki, W. Bussing and M. López, 2014
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Dominici-Arosemena, A. and M. Wolff, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations schooling;
Associated with
Association remarks Generally forms schools near the bottom (Ref. 9283).
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. López-Peralta, R.H. and C.A.T. Arcila, 2002
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.26 0.51 3.91 0.50 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 3.76 0.58 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. López-Peralta, R.H. and C.A.T. Arcila, 2002
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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