Food and Feeding Habits Summary Phractolaemus ansorgii
 
Main Ref. Odum, O. and M. Anuta, 2001
Fish stage adults Mean length 18.10 NG
Sample size 13 Percent empty 61.5
Country Nigeria Locality Warri River
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Phractolaemus ansorgii
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
24.70 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades Chlorophyceae Chlorophyceae 21.4
8.80 % nekton finfish bony fish n.a./others fish fish scales 7.6
20.90 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others detritus detritus 18.2
35.10 % plants phytoplankton diatoms n.a./others Bacillariophyceae Bacillariophyceae 30.4
10.50 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults crustacean crustacean appendages 9.1
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