Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Malacocephalus occidentalis
n = 10
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
zoobenthos 54 3.6 juv./adults Brazil Santa Catarina/Parana, Slope, Winter/Spring 2001-2002. 55963
nekton 48 4.0 juv./adults Brazil Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo, Slope, Winter/Spring 2001-2002. 55963
nekton 73 4.2 juv./adults Brazil Santa Catarina/Parana, Slope, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
zoobenthos 66 3.7 juv./adults Brazil Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo, Slope, Summer/Autumn 2002. 55963
zoobenthos 36 3.4 adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Santa Catarina and Paraná 55963
nekton 22 3.9 adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
nekton 18 3.8 adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarin 55963
nekton 52 4.2 adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Santa Catarina and Paraná 55963
zoobenthos 31 3.6 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo 55963
nekton 26 3.9 juv./adults Brazil Continental slope, states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarin 55963
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