Food and Feeding Habits Summary Dipturus laevis
 
Main Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Fish stage adults Mean length 85.00 NG
Sample size 3 Percent empty 0
Country USA Locality Georges Bank and Scotian Shelf
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Dipturus laevis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
5.80 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Pangurus sp. Pangurus sp.
18.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Cancer borealis Cancer borealis
37.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Cancer irroratus Cancer irroratus
38.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Dichelopandalus leptocerus Dichelopandalus leptocerus
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