Food and Feeding Habits Summary Stegastes nigricans
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 7.80 SL
Sample size 16 Percent empty
Country Ryukyu Is. Locality Minatogawa, Okinawa Is.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Stegastes nigricans
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
43.65 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others filamentous algae 38% filamentous algae
54.00 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others detritus 47% detritus w/ calcareous powder
2.35 % zooplankton other plank. Invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates n.a./others Foraminifera 2% Foraminifera
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