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Ecology Summary - Parahemiurus merus
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Ecology of Parahemiurus merus
 
Main Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Remarks Host Specificity: This fluke appears to have little host preference as it occurs in a broad range of hosts. Habitat other vertebrates: blue runner, crevalle jack, greater amberjack, horse-eye jack, sailfish, Sterrhurus sp. barracuda (Ref. 359), Oncorhynchus, Gadus, Syngnathus, Hexagrammos, Ophiodon, Aprodon (Ref. 94010) and Priacanthus species (Ref. 95291).

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 Parahemiurus merus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Arai, H.P., 1969
Special habitats Other habitats: vertebrates (Refer to associated with field.);
Special habitats Ref. Arai, H.P., 1969

Associations

Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
Associations parasitism;
Associated with Clupea harengus pallasi, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus nerka, Gadus macrocephalus, Syngnathus griseolineatus, Hexagrammos stelleri, Ophiodon elongatus, Aprodon cortezianus (Ref. 359). Lethrinus miniatus (Ref. 101097). Priacanthus hamrur (Ref. 95291).
Association remarks
Parasitism inside host (Stomach (Ref. 359, 94010); intestine and pyloric ceca (Ref. 94010). Refer to associated with field.)

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit feeding on a host (parasite)
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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