Food and Feeding Habits Summary Micrometrus aurora
 
Main Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 6.30 SL
Sample size 12 Percent empty 16.7
Country USA Locality central California, 2000--2001
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Micrometrus aurora
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
23.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
4.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. benth. copepods juv./adults benth. copepods
42.80 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades macroalgae macroalgae
27.90 % zoobenthos insects insects adults insects
1.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults isopods
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