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Ecology Summary - Sepiola rondeletii
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Ecology of Sepiola rondeletii
 
Main Ref. Roper, C.F.E., M.J. Sweeney and C.E. Nauen, 1984
Remarks An epibenthic or mesobenthic species found on sandy and muddy substrates, commonly on Posidonia seagrass beds (Refs. 1695, 123761). Recorded from very shallow waters down to around 450 m. Females over 3 cm mantle length are mature. Mating takes place when males grasp the female's 'neck' region, and spermatophores are placed in the female's bursa copulatrix. In the western Mediterranean, spawning season extends from March to November; longevity estimated at 18 months. (Ref. 1695). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Refs. 275, 1695).

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 Sepiola rondeletii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005

Associations

Ref. Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005
Associations
Associated with Posidonia;
Association remarks Common in beds of this seagrass.
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.97 0.65 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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