Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Carcharhinus obscurus
n = 7
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
nekton 43 4.5 adults South Africa Eastern Cape Coast 26971
nekton 59 4.2 juv./adults - Not stated. 33559
nekton 70 4.5 juv./adults South Africa Eastern Cape Coast 26971
zoobenthos 78 3.7 adults USA Middle Atlantic 37512
nekton 40 4.3 adults USA Offshore South of Cape Hatteras. 37512
detritus 44 4.3 adults USA Inshore South of Cape Hatteras. 37512
nekton 87 4.5 adults USA Inshore North of Cape Hatteras. 37512
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