Ecology of Illex coindetii
 
Main Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Remarks Neritic, oceanic (Ref. 91956). Inhabits muddy, sandy and detritic bottoms covered with Funiculina spp. (Ref. 2453) in middle and lower sub-littoral and upper bathyal zones in temperate latitudes. In general, juveniles and adults share the same depth range throughout the year; many large individuals can be found in deeper waters (Ref. 64257). Performs diel vertical movements (Ref. 275) as well as seasonal migrations (Ref. 64257). Opportunistic predator (Ref. 2450, 64257), feeding on the most abundant prey available, even consuming tunicates (Ref. 64257). Mainly feeds on fish, crustaceans and cephalopods (Refs. 2450, 64257). Comes very close to the seabed but was observed to mainly feed on prey swimming off the bottom (Ref. 64257). Exhibits cannibalism (Ref. 2482).

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 Illex coindetii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; demersal; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; mud; ooze ( detritus );
Substrate Ref. Mangold-Wirtz, K., 1963
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Rosas-Luis, R., R. Villanueva and P. Sánchez, 2014
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Rosas-Luis, R., R. Villanueva and P. Sánchez, 2014

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.94 0.65 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 4.34 0.87 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Rosas-Luis, R., R. Villanueva and P. Sánchez, 2014
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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