Food and Feeding Habits Summary Harengula clupeola
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 8.80 SL
Sample size 21 Percent empty 43
Country Puerto Rico Locality Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 1958 - Jun. 1961.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Harengula clupeola
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
2.00 % zooplankton fish (early stages) fish eggs/larvae eggs fish eggs
5.00 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults Creseis sp. Creseis sp.
8.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. n.a./other plank. crustaceans larvae shrimp larvae shrimp larvae
25.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. n.a./other plank. crustaceans larvae crab crab larvae
55.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults Candacia pachydactyla Candacia pachydactyla, Undinula vulgaris
5.00 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes
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