Food and Feeding Habits Summary Galeichthys feliceps
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 21.90 SL
Sample size 28 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Gamtoos estuary, 1981-1982
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
18.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Rhabdosargus holubi 13.7% unidentified fish, 5.2% Rhabdosargus holubi
0.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Brachyura unidentified Brachyura
0.70 % zooplankton plank. crust. mysids juv./adults Rhopalophthalmus terranatalis Rhopalophthalmus terranatalis
38.50 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Upogebia africana 30.1% Upogebia africana, 8.4% Callianassa krausii
41.80 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults Sepia spp. Sepia spp.
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