Food and Feeding Habits Summary Canthigaster coronata
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Fish stage adults Mean length 12.00 TL
Sample size 12 Percent empty
Country Hawaii Locality Not stated.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Canthigaster coronata
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
7.50 % zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians juv./adults ascidians
12.00 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades benthic algae/weeds
11.00 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults bivalves
15.00 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods
30.00 % zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates juv./adults crabs crabs, sea urchins, heart urchins, brittle stars, bryozoans, peanut worms, various small crustaceans & foraminifera
10.00 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes
14.50 % zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges juv./adults sponges
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