Food and Feeding Habits Summary Mayaheros urophthalmus
 
Main Ref. Martinez-Palacios, C.A. and L.G. Ross, 1988
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 17.60 SL
Sample size Percent empty
Country Mexico Locality Celestun lagoon, Gulf of Mexico, winter 1985-1986
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Mayaheros urophthalmus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
1.09 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others Chara sp. Chara sp.
18.53 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
56.55 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others carcasses
18.19 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Chironomidae Chironomids
5.64 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Penaeidae Penaeidae
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