Food and Feeding Habits Summary Archosargus rhomboidalis
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 16.20 SL
Sample size 23 Percent empty
Country Puerto Rico Locality Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 1958 - Jun. 1961.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Archosargus rhomboidalis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
38.80 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades Ceramium Ceramium, Enteromorpha, Rhizoclonium
44.60 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades Cymodocea Cymodocea, Thalassia
3.40 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults Pinctada radiata Pinctada radiata
4.80 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
4.30 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods
3.50 % zooplankton other plank. Invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates eggs plank. invertebrates
0.40 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes n.a./others polychaetes
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