| Food I | Food II | Food III | Food name | Country | Predator Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| detritus | detritus | debris | Sand | Malawi | juv./adults |
| plants | other plants | benthic algae/weeds | Cladophora | Malawi | recruits/juv. |
| plants | phytoplankton | blue-green algae | Calothrix | Malawi | recruits/juv. |
| plants | phytoplankton | diatoms | Melosira granulata | (not available) | juv./adults |
| plants | phytoplankton | diatoms | Surirella | (not available) | juv./adults |
| plants | phytoplankton | n.a./other phytoplankton | unidentified | (not available) | juv./adults |