Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Lepomis macrochirus
n = 7
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zoobenthos 45 3.3 juv./adults USA Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 9672
zooplankton 100 3.0 larvae USA Crane Lake, Indiana 30593
zooplankton 50 2.0 recruits/juv. USA Crane Lake, Indiana 30593
zoobenthos 55 3.2 juv./adults Canada Lake Opinicon, Ontario, June 1-2 and 15-16, 1966. 28088
zoobenthos 36 3.3 juv./adults Canada Lake Opinicon, Ontario, 1966. 28088
zoobenthos 90 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Lawrence Lake, Michigan 43845
zoobenthos 95 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Three Lakes III, Michigan 43845
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