Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Cyprinus carpio
n = 12
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zoobenthos 66 3.1 adults Hungary littoral zone of Lake Balaton, April-November 1996 26323
detritus 40 2.2 juv./adults - Not stated. 1785
detritus 56 2.3 juv./adults USA South Platte River, Colorado 6258
plants 39 2.1 juv./adults USA St. Vrain River, Colorado 6258
plants 39 2.5 juv./adults India Nainital Lake 13633
zoobenthos 44 3.1 juv./adults USA Goosequill Pond, Colorado 6258
zoobenthos 68 3.0 juv./adults Hungary Reed grass stands, Lake Balaton between April and November 1996 31897
detritus 54 2.5 juv./adults Spain Locality: Albufera Lake (summer 2000), Valencia, East Spain 50467
zooplankton 66 3.0 juv./adults Spain Locality: Albufera Lake (spring 2002), Valencia, East Spain 50467
detritus 67 2.6 juv./adults Spain Locality: BaldovĂ­ Lake, Valencia, East Spain. Summer 2000. 50467
plants 39 2.1 juv./adults Philippines Mihaba, Dinagat and Ticgon, southeastern Agusan Marsh, Nov. 1998 to Oct. 1999 55076
zoobenthos 36 3.0 juv./adults Russia Caspian Sea 75163
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