Food and Feeding Habits Summary Pomadasys commersonnii
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 33.10 SL
Sample size 9 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Krom estuary, 1977-1980
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Pomadasys commersonnii
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.70 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others Acasia cyclops Acasia cyclops
58.30 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults Solen capensis Solen capensis
5.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Hymenosoma orbiculare 3.2% unidentified Brachyura, 2% Hymenosoma orbiculare
35.80 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Upogebia africana 23.5% Upogebia africana, 12.3% Callianassa krausii
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