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Ecology of Branchiostoma nigeriense
 
Main Ref. Stokes, M.D. and N.D. Holland, 1996
Remarks Prefers sand with less than 25% fine grains and a low silt content (Ref. 1451).

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 Branchiostoma nigeriense may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Stokes, M.D. and N.D. Holland, 1996
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

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.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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