Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Coptodon rendalli
n = 13
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
plants 76 2.2 adults South Africa Doorndraai Dam, Sterk River, Transvaal 5427
plants 83 2.4 adults South Africa Doorndraai Dam, Sterk River, Transvaal 5427
plants 85 2.0 adults South Africa Doorndraai Dam, Sterk River, Transvaal 5427
zooplankton 48 2.7 adults South Africa Doorndraai Dam, Sterk River, Transvaal 5427
plants 24 2.1 recruits/juv. Zimbabwe Northeastern end of Lake Kariba 5397
plants 43 2.0 recruits/juv. Zimbabwe Northeastern end of Lake Kariba 5397
plants 51 2.4 recruits/juv. Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, February 1999 55376
detritus 81 2.1 recruits/juv. Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, July 1999 55376
plants 93 2.0 juv./adults Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, May 2000 55376
plants 58 2.2 juv./adults Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, August 1998-August 2000 59235
plants 59 2.0 juv./adults Sri Lanka Victoria reservoir, August 1998-August 2000 59235
detritus 72 2.4 recruits/juv. Brazil Jacarepaguá Lagoon (22°57'S and 43°24'W) 89214
detritus 90 2.3 recruits/juv. Brazil Jacarepaguá Lagoon (22°57'S and 43°24'W) 89214
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