Food items reported for Trachelyopterus galeatus
n = 11
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
detritus detritus debris detritus Brazil adults
nekton finfish bony fish fish scales Brazil adults
nekton finfish bony fish unidentified French Guiana juv./adults
others other terrest. invertebrates n.a./terrest. insects terrestrial invertebrates Brazil adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants vegetative parts of higher plants Brazil adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants unidentified fruits French Guiana juv./adults
zoobenthos insects insects unidentified insects Brazil adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. Invertebrates unidentified French Guiana juv./adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates aquatic invertebrates Brazil adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates invertebrates eggs Brazil adults
zoobenthos worms n.a./other annelids unidentified French Guiana juv./adults
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