Main Ref. | Bigelow, H.B. and W.C. Schroeder, 1953 |
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Remarks | Dwells on lower slopes to abyssal depths, from 350-3000m respectively. Found in water temperatures between 2.7°C to 4°C (Ref. 117245). Deep-water species. Prefers higher temperatures. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Refs. 6902, 117245). Parasites of the species include Otodistomum veliporum, Otodistomum cestoides (trematode) and Lernaeopoda sp. (copepod) (Ref. 5951). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
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Estimation method | Original sample | Unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 3.71 | 0.57 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
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