Food and Feeding Habits Summary Brosme brosme
 
Main Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Fish stage adults Mean length 85.00 NG
Sample size 11 Percent empty 45
Country USA Locality Georges Bank, Gulf of Maine, Scotian Shelf.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Brosme brosme
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
39.20 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others Animal remains Animal remains.
6.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults Cirolana sp. Cirolana sp.
7.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults crustacea Unidentified crustacea.
20.10 % zoobenthos echinoderms sea stars/brittle stars juv./adults Ophiura sp. Ophiura sp.
27.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Pandalidae Pandalidae.
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