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Food and Feeding Habits Summary Pygocentrus cariba
 
Main Ref. Nico, L.G., 1990
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 5.20 SL
Sample size 16 Percent empty
Country Venezuela Locality Cano Chiguichigui, Apure-Orinoco River basin, Apure State.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Pygocentrus cariba
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
12.40 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others benthic algae/weeds
70.50 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish Includes whole fish, fish flesh and fins
4.70 % zoobenthos insects insects adults insects unidentified insects
12.10 % zoobenthos insects insects adults insects Aquatic insects
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults microcrustaceans microcrustaceans
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