Ecology of Todarodes sagittatus
 
Main Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
Remarks Demersal, neritic (Ref. 112172). Occurs from the surface to a depth of 2500 m (Ref. 2614). Juveniles feed mainly on fishes while adults consume crustaceans (Ref. 112351). Migrates to offshore waters during winter; spawning is thought to occur in the continental slope (Ref. 2614).

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 Todarodes sagittatus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Schneider, W., 1990
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. Quetglas, A., F. Alemany, A. Carbonell, P. Merella and P. Sánchez, 1999
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Quetglas, A., F. Alemany, A. Carbonell, P. Merella and P. Sánchez, 1999

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.19 0.56 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 4.40 0.92 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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