Food and Feeding Habits Summary Parachaeturichthys polynema
 
Main Ref. Yamashita, Y., N. Piamthipmanus and K. Mochizuki, 1987
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 7.50 TL
Sample size 15 Percent empty 7
Country Thailand Locality off Pranburi, 1985
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Parachaeturichthys polynema
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
5.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
17.30 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others debris
0.20 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods
1.90 % zooplankton plank. crust. mysids juv./adults mysids
11.70 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults benth. crustaceans
42.20 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes
21.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
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