Food and Feeding Habits Summary Anoplarchus purpurescens
 
Main Ref. Yoshiyama, R.M. and J.D.S. Darling, 1982
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size 11 Percent empty
Country USA Locality Piedras Blancas, 1978.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Anoplarchus purpurescens
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
10.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
9.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. benth. copepods juv./adults benth. copepods
10.90 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others benthic algae/weeds
1.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
1.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults isopods
3.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults benth. crustaceans
5.90 % nekton finfish n.a./other finfish juv./adults finfish
27.80 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults Cirratulid Cirratulid tentacles
27.80 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes unidentified polychaetes
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