Main Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1967 | ||
Fish stage | juv./adults | Mean length | 15.60 SL |
Sample size | 28 | Percent empty | 42 |
Country | Puerto Rico | Locality | Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 1958 - Jun. 1961. |
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Diet percent | Food I | Food II | Food III | Prey stage | Item Name | Comments |
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1.60 % | zoobenthos | benth. crust. | crabs | juv./adults | hermit crabs | hermit crabs |
31.30 % | zoobenthos | benth. crust. | crabs | juv./adults | Mithrax | Majidae, Mithrax, Pitho, Portunus spp. |
42.20 % | zooplankton | fish (early stages) | fish eggs/larvae | larvae | Acanthurus sp. | Acanthurus sp. larvae incl. some congrids & Jenkisia sp. |
6.20 % | zoobenthos | mollusks | octopi | juv./adults | octopi | |
18.70 % | zoobenthos | benth. crust. | shrimps/prawns | juv./adults | Penaeopsis goodei | Penaeopsis goodei , etc |