Food and Feeding Habits Summary Pomatomus saltatrix
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 37.70 SL
Sample size 15 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Krom estuary, 1977-1980
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Pomatomus saltatrix
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
25.60 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gilchristella aestuarius 25.2% unidentified fish, 0.4% Gilchristella aestuarius
74.40 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults Sepia sp. Sepia sp.
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