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Food and Feeding Habits Summary Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus
 
Main Ref. Meyer, M. and M.J. Smale, 1991
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 38.70 TL
Sample size Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality West coast
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
4.89 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
24.74 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
56.17 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults euphausiids
0.24 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults benth. crustaceans
10.07 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
0.91 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squids/cuttlefish
3.03 % zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods juv./adults stomatopods
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