Food and Feeding Habits Summary Benthophilus macrocephalus
 
Main Ref. Shorygin, A.A., 1952
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty
Country Russia Locality Caspian Sea
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Benthophilus macrocephalus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
10.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Gammaridae
44.70 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults varia
2.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults unidentified
34.60 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults unidentified
1.00 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Chironomidae
2.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Corophiidae
5.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Cumacea
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. ostracods juv./adults unidentified
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