Food and Feeding Habits Summary Chaetodon citrinellus
 
Main Ref. Harmelin-Vivien, M.L., 1989
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty
Country French Polynesia Locality Moorea.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Chaetodon citrinellus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
1.10 % zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians juv./adults ascidians
1.00 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others detritus Mucus + organic matter.
34.00 % plants phytoplankton n.a./other phytoplankton n.a./others algae Filamentous algae.
45.40 % zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps juv./adults Alcyonarians 27.5% Alcyonarians, 15.4% Scleractinians, 1.6% Hydroids, 0.8% Sponges.
18.20 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults Polychaetes 12.6% Polychaetes, 5.6% Sipunculid introverts.
0.20 % zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins juv./adults Echinoid Echinoid podia.
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