Ecology Summary - Sepietta neglecta

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Ecology of Sepietta neglecta

Main Ref.	Jereb, P. and C.F.E. Roper (eds.), 2005
Remarks	Preferentially inhabits muddy substrates in depths between 25 to 475 m. Spawns continuously throughout the year. Often associated with Rossa macrosoma and Sepietta oweniana. Although less common, is caught along with other species of the genus and is sold and consumed locally (Ref. 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 Sepietta neglecta may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
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
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items	3.41	0.51			Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
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