Food and Feeding Habits Summary Clarias gariepinus
 
Main Ref. Omondi, R., A.W. Yasindi and A.M. Magana, 2013
Fish stage adults Mean length 41.30 TL
Sample size 72 Percent empty
Country Kenya Locality Lake Baringo (April 2008-March 2010)
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Clarias gariepinus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
28.33 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others unidentified
49.17 % nekton finfish n.a./other finfish n.a./others fish remains
19.58 % zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates recruits/juv. unidentified
2.92 % plants other plants terrestrial plants n.a./others unidentified
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