Food and Feeding Habits Summary Scarus oviceps
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 6.30 SL
Sample size 4 Percent empty
Country Japan Locality Minatogawa, Okinawa Island, 1979 and 1980.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Scarus oviceps
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
14.61 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others filamentous algae 13% filamentous algae
85.39 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others detritus 76% calcareous powder w/ detritus
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