Food and Feeding Habits Summary Galeus eastmani
 
Main Ref. Horie, T. and S. Tanaka, 2000
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size 84 Percent empty
Country Japan Locality West Suruga Bay, 1981-1996
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Galeus eastmani
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
3.20 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
1.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
57.90 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults euphausiids
8.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults benth. crustaceans
0.40 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes
10.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
17.70 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squids/cuttlefish
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