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Food and Feeding Habits Summary Trachinotus falcatus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 65.50 SL
Sample size 8 Percent empty 12
Country Puerto Rico Locality Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 1958 - Jun. 1961.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Trachinotus falcatus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
17.20 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults Arca Arca, Glycymeris , etc.
3.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Albunea gibbesii Albunea gibbesii, etc.
6.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Paguristes grayi Paguristes grayi
47.80 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults Astraea Astraea, Cerithium, Columbella, Oliva, Strombus, Tegula, Turbo
25.00 % zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins juv./adults Diadema Diadema, Echinometra
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