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Ecological parameter: habitat
Parameter group: habitat related parameters
Explanation:
A fish habitat is generally described by a certain combination of (a) physical factors, such as temperature and substrate type, (b) chemical factors, such as oxygen levels and dissolved minerals as well as (c) the availability of adequate food and hiding places. Three classes are defined.
Type of assignment: single category assignment system ()
A description of the coding system can be found here Abbreviations/Coding Systems
Abbreviations:
| Category name: | Abbreviations: | Explanation: |
|---|---|---|
| pelagic | pel | species living and feeding in the pelagic/free water zone |
| benthopelagic | ben | species living and feeding near the bottom as well as midwaters or near the water surface |
| demersal | dem | species living and feeding near the bottom |
| Taxagroup | Number of assigned taxa / total number of taxa - percentage |
|---|---|
| Acipenseriformes | 8 / 13 - 61.5% |
| Anguilliformes | 1 / 1 - 100% |
| Atheriniformes | 2 / 4 - 50% |
| Clupeiformes | 8 / 18 - 44.4% |
| Cypriniformes | 78 / 313 - 24.9% |
| Cyprinodontiformes | 9 / 12 - 75% |
| Esociformes | 3 / 3 - 100% |
| Gadiformes | 1 / 1 - 100% |
| Gasterosteiformes | 3 / 9 - 33.3% |
| Perciformes | 48 / 94 - 51% |
| Petromyzontiformes | 7 / 13 - 53.8% |
| Pleuronectiformes | 2 / 3 - 66.6% |
| Salmoniformes | 28 / 125 - 22.4% |
| Scorpaeniformes | 2 / 16 - 12.5% |
| Siluriformes | 4 / 7 - 57.1% |
| Syngnathiformes | 2 / 4 - 50% |