Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Zenopsis conchifer
n = 15
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
nekton 70 4.5 adults USA Middle Atlantic 37512
nekton 85 4.4 juv./adults Brazil Santa Catarina/Parana, Slope, Winter/Spring 2001-2002. 55963
nekton 78 4.3 juv./adults Brazil Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo, Slope, Winter/Spring 2001-2002. 55963
nekton 78 4.2 juv./adults Brazil Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo, Slope, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
zooplankton 64 3.7 recruits/juv. Brazil Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo, Continental Platform, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
zooplankton 93 3.2 recruits/juv. Brazil Santa Catarina/Parana, Continental Platform, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
nekton 63 4.0 juv./adults Brazil Santa Catarina/Parana, Slope, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
others 46 4.3 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
others 46 4.2 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
others 46 4.2 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
zooplankton 93 1.2 recruits/juv. Brazil Continental shelf, states of Santa Catarina and Paraná 55963
nekton 34 3.2 recruits/juv. Brazil Continental slope, states of Santa Catarina and Paraná 55963
zooplankton 64 2.3 recruits/juv. Brazil Continental shelf, states de Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo 55963
nekton 41 3.7 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
nekton 37 3.6 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
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