Food and Feeding Habits Summary Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 6.20 SL
Sample size 10 Percent empty
Country Ryukyu Is. Locality Minatogawa, Okinawa Is.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
31.25 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish 30% fish
4.17 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods 4% gastropods
5.21 % zoobenthos benth. crust. lobsters juv./adults Galatheidae 5% Galatheidae
38.54 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults crustacean fragments 37% crustacean fragments
20.83 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps 20% shrimps
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