Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Ilisha africana
n = 7
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zooplankton 61 3.2 juv./adults Nigeria Kwa Ibo estuary, 1987-1988 9664
zooplankton 69 3.2 juv./adults Nigeria Kwa Ibo estuary, 1987-1988 9664
nekton 38 3.6 juv./adults Sierra Leone Collected from artisanal beach fishery in July 1993 52843
nekton 44 3.8 juv./adults Sierra Leone Collected from artisanal beach fishery in August 1993 52843
zoobenthos 50 3.5 juv./adults Sierra Leone Collected from artisanal beach fishery in September 1993 52843
nekton 34 3.4 juv./adults Sierra Leone Collected from artisanal beach fishery in October 1993 52843
zoobenthos 38 3.7 juv./adults Sierra Leone Collected from artisanal beach fishery in January 1994 52843
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