Food and Feeding Habits Summary Leiostomus xanthurus
 
Main Ref. Kjelson, M.A., D.S. Peters, G.W. Thayer and G.N. Johnson, 1975
Fish stage larvae Mean length 2.10 TL
Sample size Percent empty
Country USA Locality Newport River estuary
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Leiostomus xanthurus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
8.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults plank. copepods
10.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults plank. copepods
21.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults plank. copepods
28.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults plank. copepods
33.00 % zooplankton plank. crust. plank. copepods juv./adults plank. copepods
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