Food and Feeding Habits Summary Merluccius albidus
 
Main Ref. Bowman, R.E., C.E. Stillwell, W.L. Michaels and M.D. Grosslein, 2000
Fish stage adults Mean length 27.00 NG
Sample size 17 Percent empty 82.4
Country USA Locality Middle Atlantic and Georges Bank
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Merluccius albidus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
17.50 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others Animal remains Animal remains and miscellaneous.
20.60 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults Thysanoessa raschi Thysanoessa raschi.
61.90 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults Euphausiacea Unidentified Euphausiacea.
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