Food items reported for Pygocentrus nattereri
n = 18
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
nekton finfish bony fish Acestrorhynchus sp. Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Astyanax bimaculatus Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Brycon hilarii Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Markiana nigripinnis Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Cichlasoma dimerus Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Crenicichla lepidota Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Electrophorus sp (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Hoplias malabaricus Brazil juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish fish scales Brazil adults
others herps n.a./other reptiles unidentified Brazil juv./adults
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds unidentified Brazil juv./adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants fruits, seeds and flowers Brazil adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants vegetative parts of higher plants Brazil adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs unidentified Brazil juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns unidentified shrimps Brazil adults
zoobenthos insects insects unidentified insects Brazil juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods unidentified snails Brazil juv./adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates eggs Brazil adults
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