Food and Feeding Habits Summary Macropharyngodon meleagris
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 7.10 SL
Sample size 6 Percent empty
Country Ryukyu Is. Locality Minatogawa, Okinawa Is.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Macropharyngodon meleagris
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
36.23 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others detritus 25% detritus
24.64 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods 17% gastropods
39.13 % zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates n.a./others Foraminifera 27% Foraminifera
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