Food items reported for Sternopygus macrurus
n = 10
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
nekton finfish bony fish fish scales Brazil adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants vegetative parts of higher plants Brazil adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unidentified small crustaceans French Guiana Larvae
zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns unidentified shrimps Brazil adults
zoobenthos insects insects mayflies Brazil juv./adults
zoobenthos insects insects unidentified insects Brazil adults
zoobenthos insects insects caddis flies Brazil juv./adults
zoobenthos insects insects unidentified insect larvae French Guiana Larvae
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates aquatic invertebrates Brazil adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates eggs Brazil adults
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