Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Clupea harengus
n = 15
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zooplankton 33 3.3 juv./adults Isle of Man Port Erin Bay, 1961 9063
zooplankton 41 3.0 larvae Germany Elbe Estuary, June 1993, April-July 1994 30592
zooplankton 71 3.1 larvae Germany Barther Strom, April-June 1990-1991 30592
zooplankton 84 3.9 recruits/juv. UK Engld Wal S of 53°N, 1984 9656
zooplankton 89 3.9 recruits/juv. UK Engld Wal Sizewell nuclear power station, 1981 9656
zooplankton 50 3.1 recruits/juv. UK Engld Wal N of 53°N, 1984 9656
zoobenthos 58 3.6 juv./adults USA Georges Bank. 37512
zooplankton 89 3.2 juv./adults USA Gulf of Maine. 37512
zooplankton 93 3.3 recruits/juv. USA Scotian Shelf. 37512
detritus 100 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Offshore South of Cape Hatteras. 37512
detritus 98 4.5 juv./adults USA Inshore north of Cape Hatteras. 37512
zooplankton 34 3.2 recruits/juv. - - 121696
zooplankton 36 3.1 recruits/juv. - - 121696
zooplankton 74 3.1 juv./adults - - 121696
nekton 45 3.7 juv./adults - - 121696
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