Food and Feeding Habits Summary Galeichthys feliceps
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 22.70 SL
Sample size 34 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Sundays estuary, 1976-1979
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Galeichthys feliceps
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
3.40 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish unidentified fish
2.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Brachyura Brachyura
0.40 % zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks juv./adults mollusks
8.60 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults Arenicola loveni Arenicola loveni
0.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Penaeidae Penaeidae
85.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Upogebia africana 71.5% Upogebia africana, 13.6% Callianassa kraussii
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