Food and Feeding Habits Summary Carcharhinus dussumieri
 
Main Ref. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer, 1992
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 62.80 TL
Sample size 110 Percent empty 23
Country Australia Locality offshore area, Albatross Bay
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Carcharhinus dussumieri
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
53.57 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults bony fish
6.73 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults Brachyura Brachyura & other unid. crustaceans
7.14 % zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks juv./adults mollusks
10.31 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Penaeidae Penaeidae
22.24 % zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods juv./adults stomatopods
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