Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Elops machnata
n = 8
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
nekton 100 4.5 adults South Africa Gamtoos estuary, 1981-1982 43781
nekton 96 4.5 adults South Africa Krom estuary, 1977-1980 43781
nekton 57 4.0 adults South Africa Sundays estuary, 1976-1979 43781
nekton 46 3.9 adults South Africa Swartkops estuary, 1975-1979 43781
nekton 80 4.4 juv./adults New Caledonia 1985-1997 55797
nekton 36 4.2 juv./adults South Africa Kariega estuary, Eastern Cape coast. 127003
nekton 73 4.4 juv./adults South Africa Kowie estuary, Eastern Cape coast. 127003
nekton 32 3.8 juv./adults South Africa Great Fish estuary, Eastern Cape coast. 127003
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