Food and Feeding Habits Summary Lutjanus analis
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 41.20 SL
Sample size 66 Percent empty 20
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 Lutjanus analis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
29.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Acanthurus bahianus Acanthurus bahianus, Diodon sp., Fistularia tabacaria, gobiid, Haemulon, H. aurolineatum, Halichoeres garnoti, Holocentrus ascensionis, Malacanthus plumieri, Monacanthus spp., Pseudupeneus maculatus, scarid, Scorpaena plumieri, Sphaeroides spengleri
1.90 % detritus detritus carcasses n.a./others Animal remains unidentified animal material
2.85 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Petrochirus diogenes Petrochirus diogenes
44.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Calappa gallus Calappa gallus, calappids, Cronius ruber, majid, Parthenope serrata, Petrolisthes sp., portunids, Portunus sp., Portunus sebae, Ranilia muricata
13.00 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults Fasciolaria tulipa Fasciolaria tulipa, Murex pomum, Strombus spp.
1.94 % zoobenthos benth. crust. lobsters juv./adults Panulirus argus Panulirus argus
3.10 % zoobenthos mollusks octopi juv./adults octopus octopus
2.34 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults penaeidae penaeids
0.70 % zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods juv./adults Lysiosquilla glabriuscula Lysiosquilla glabriuscula
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