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Food and Feeding Habits Summary Scorpaena plumieri
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 15.60 SL
Sample size 28 Percent empty 42
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 Scorpaena plumieri
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
1.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults hermit crabs hermit crabs
31.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Mithrax Majidae, Mithrax, Pitho, Portunus spp.
42.20 % zooplankton fish (early stages) fish eggs/larvae larvae Acanthurus sp. Acanthurus sp. larvae incl. some congrids & Jenkisia sp.
6.20 % zoobenthos mollusks octopi juv./adults octopi
18.70 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Penaeopsis goodei Penaeopsis goodei , etc
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