Food and Feeding Habits Summary Lachnolaimus maximus
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1967
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 38.80 SL
Sample size 80 Percent empty
Country Puerto Rico Locality Also U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov, 1958 - Jun. 1961.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Lachnolaimus maximus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
1.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
42.60 % zoobenthos mollusks bivalves juv./adults bivalves
4.90 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
6.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults crabs
39.70 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods
0.50 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults barnacles barnacles
0.60 % zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks n.a./others scaphopods scaphopods
4.60 % zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins juv./adults sea urchins
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