Food and Feeding Habits Summary Brienomyrus longianalis
 
Main Ref. Ikomi, R.B., 1996
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 2.70 SL
Sample size 150 Percent empty
Country Nigeria Locality Upper Warri River, May to December 1990 and 1991
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Brienomyrus longianalis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
11.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. benth. copepods juv./adults benth. copepods
59.00 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others algae 50.7% algae, 7.7% plant remains
1.40 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others debris
1.30 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae insects
12.40 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Insects unid. Insects
14.30 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Trichoptera 6.1% Diptera larvae, 6.3% Trichoptera larvae, 2% Ephemeroptera nymph
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