Ecology of Themisto gaudichaudii
 
Main Ref. Williams, R. and D. Robins, 1981
Remarks Preys on mesozooplankton; food source for myctophids, plus other fishes, squids and birds (Ref. 117954).

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 Themisto gaudichaudii may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Labat, J.P., P. Mayzaud and S. Sabini, 2005
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Labat, J.P., P. Mayzaud and S. Sabini, 2005
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Labat, J.P., P. Mayzaud and S. Sabini, 2005

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.96 0.31 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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