Ecology of Nerocila orbignyi
 
Main Ref. Ramdane, Z., M.A. Bensouilah and J.-P. Trilles, 2007
Remarks

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 Nerocila orbignyi may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Ramdane, Z., M.A. Bensouilah and J.-P. Trilles, 2007
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Alosa fallax nilotica; Batrachus didactylus; Chelon labrosus; Crenilabrus pavo; Dicentrarcus labrax; Diplodus annularis; Liza auratus; Liza ramada; Liza saliens; Mugil cephalus; Mugil auratus; Mugil capito; Mugil labrosus; Serranus scriba; Solea senegalensis; Solea solea; Trigla lyra.
Association remarks Euryxenic.
Parasitism outside host (Found on caudal fin and head.)

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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