Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
n = 12
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zoobenthos 32 3.7 juv./adults USA Johns Bay, Maine, 1978-1979 26991
zoobenthos 45 3.1 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zoobenthos 59 3.1 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zoobenthos 93 3.0 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zooplankton 46 3.2 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zooplankton 62 3.1 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zooplankton 77 3.1 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zooplankton 78 3.1 larvae USA Maine Estuary, 1973 13548
zoobenthos 86 3.5 juv./adults USA Southern New England. 37512
zoobenthos 77 3.7 juv./adults USA Georges Bank. 37512
zoobenthos 73 3.5 juv./adults USA Gulf of Maine. 37512
zoobenthos 95 3.5 recruits/juv. USA Scotian Shelf. 37512
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