Food and Feeding Habits Summary Lates stappersii
 
Main Ref. Mannini, P., I. Katonda, B. Kissaka and P. Berburg, 1999
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 27.00 TL
Sample size 69 Percent empty
Country Zambia Locality Mpulungu
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Lates stappersii
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
9.10 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Stolothrissa tanganicae unid. Clupeids either S. tanganicae or L. miodon
14.60 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Limnothrissa miodon Limnothrissa miodon
50.30 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Stolothrissa tanganicae Stolothrissa tanganicae
26.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
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