Food and Feeding Habits Summary Hoplostethus atlanticus
 
Main Ref. Rosecchi, E., D.M. Tracey and W.R. Webber, 1988
Fish stage adults Mean length 32.00 SL
Sample size 300 Percent empty
Country New Zealand Locality Challenger Plateau
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Hoplostethus atlanticus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
52.50 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish
22.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Crustacea
24.90 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squid
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