Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Scophthalmus aquosus
n = 8
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zoobenthos 89 3.6 juv./adults USA Northwest Atlantic, from Cape Hatteras, N.C. to Nova Scotia, 1969-1972 9000
zooplankton 80 3.5 juv./adults USA Johns Bay, Maine, 1978-1979 26991
nekton 56 4.0 juv./adults USA Middle Atlantic. 37512
zoobenthos 33 3.7 juv./adults USA Southern New England. 37512
nekton 72 4.2 juv./adults USA Georges Bank. 37512
zoobenthos 100 3.5 recruits/juv. USA Inshore South of Cape Hatteras. 37512
zooplankton 58 3.5 juv./adults USA Inshore North of Cape Hatteras. 37512
zooplankton 62 3.4 adults USA Long Island Bays, New York. 124031
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