Food and Feeding Habits Summary Myoxocephalus aenaeus
 
Main Ref. Lazzari, M.A., K.W. Able and M.P. Fahay, 1989
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 6.00 SL
Sample size 63 Percent empty
Country USA Locality Cape Cod, Massachusetts, August 1985-October 1986
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Myoxocephalus aenaeus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
18.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods 17.3% amphipods
1.98 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults Aquipecten irradians 1.9% Aquipecten irradians
1.98 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Cancer 1.9% Cancer
14.04 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults isopods 13.5% isopods
64.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Crangon septemspinosa 61.5% Crangon septemspinosa
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