Food and Feeding Habits Summary Diaphus theta
 
Main Ref. Moku, M., K. Kawaguchi, H. Watanabe and A. Ohno, 2000
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 6.60 SL
Sample size 45 Percent empty
Country Japan Locality Western north Pacific, Aug.11,1994, 2015-2045H, Sampling depth:25-61 m, Stn1-3
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Diaphus theta
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
25.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Themisto japonica Themisto japonica/pacifica (24.8); Primno abyssalis (0.4); Unidentified (0.8)
26.30 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults Euphausia pacifica Euphausia pacifica (23.3); Unidentified (3)
5.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. ostracods juv./adults ostracods
42.20 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults Neocalanus plumchrus Metridia pacifica (14.3); M. okhotensis (1.9);Neocalanus plumchrus/flemingeri (15);Pleuromamma scutullata (0.4); P. gracilis (0.4); Eucalanus bungii (1.1);Candacia columbiae (1.9); Calanus spp. (0.4); Gaidius sp (0.4); Gaetanus kruppi (0.4); Heterorhabdidae (0.4); Unidentified (5.6)
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