Food and Feeding Habits Summary Scorpaena inermis
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 5.40 SL
Sample size 28 Percent empty 43
Country Puerto Rico Locality Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 1958 - Jun. 1961.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Scorpaena inermis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.30 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
6.30 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others animal remains animal remains
0.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Portunidae Portunidae
85.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Penaeopsis Penaeopsis, caridaean, palaemonid, penaeid shrimps
7.50 % zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods juv./adults stomatopods
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