Food and Feeding Habits Summary Leiostomus xanthurus
 
Main Ref. Sheridan, P.F. and T.L. Trimm, 1983
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 12.90 SL
Sample size 17 Percent empty 53
Country USA Locality Texas coast
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
4.92 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
2.97 % zoobenthos benth. crust. benth. copepods juv./adults benth. copepods
1.37 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults bivalves
19.45 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
43.02 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others debris
1.03 % plants phytoplankton diatoms n.a./others diatoms
4.92 % zoobenthos worms n.a./other annelids juv./adults annelids
3.43 % zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates juv./adults Lancelets Lancelets
11.33 % zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates juv./adults benth. invertebrates
7.55 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
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