Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Hemitripterus americanus
n = 7
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zooplankton 80 3.8 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1972-1974 13548
zooplankton 100 4.0 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1972-1974 13548
zoobenthos 77 3.8 recruits/juv. USA Southern New England 37512
zoobenthos 52 4.0 recruits/juv. USA Georges Bank. 37512
nekton 98 4.5 juv./adults USA Gulf of Maine. 37512
zoobenthos 64 3.9 recruits/juv. USA Scotian Shelf. 37512
nekton 92 4.4 juv./adults USA Inshore North of Cape Hatteras. 37512
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