Food and Feeding Habits Summary Etroplus suratensis
 
Main Ref. De Silva, S.S., P. Maitipe and R.T. Cumaranatunge, 1984
Fish stage adults Mean length 16.00 TL
Sample size Percent empty
Country Sri Lanka Locality inland reservoirs, southwestern coast, 1980-1981
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Etroplus suratensis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
87.30 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others benthic algae/weeds
12.70 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others debris
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