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Ecology Summary - Spheniscus magellanicus
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Ecology of Spheniscus magellanicus
 
Main Ref. Harrison, P., 1987
Remarks This is known as a noisy, gregarious but timid species which are found to nest in burrows (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).

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 Spheniscus magellanicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. SAUP Database, 2006
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. SAUP Database, 2006

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 4.45 0.51 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 4.26 0.94 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Thompson, K.R., 1993
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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