Food and Feeding Habits Summary Myoxocephalus scorpius
 
Main Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Fish stage adults Mean length 153.00 NG
Sample size 10 Percent empty 20
Country USA Locality Scotian Shelf
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Myoxocephalus scorpius
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
38.70 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others Animal remains Animal remains and miscellaneous.
6.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Pelia mutica Pelia mutica.
55.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Pasiphaeidae Decapods: Pasiphaeidae (47.6%), unidentified Decapoda (4.5%), and unidentified Crustacea (2.9%).
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