Food and Feeding Habits Summary Epinephelus striatus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1965
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 60.00 SL
Sample size 150 Percent empty
Country Puerto Rico Locality Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Epinephelus striatus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.70 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults pelecypods pelecypods
53.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
1.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
22.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
1.60 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods n.a./others gastropods
0.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults isopods
3.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. lobsters juv./adults lobsters
5.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
5.30 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squids/cuttlefish
5.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods juv./adults stomatopods
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