Food item summary for Hydrocynus vittatus
 
Main Ref. Mhlanga, W., 2003
Predator stage juv./adults
Food I nekton
Food II finfish
Food III bony fish
Food group Clupeidae Prey Stage/Part juv./adults
Food name Limnothrissa miodon
Commonness
Country Zimbabwe
Remark Locality: Eastern basin of Lake Kariba, March 1994-January 1997. After the introduction of L. miodon in Lake Kariba, this became the dominant food item of H. vittatus diet, >45%. Prio to introduction of, cichlids were the main prey item of tigerfish (Ref. 52848). Also Ref. 5392.
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