Food and Feeding Habits Summary Argyropelecus hemigymnus
 
Main Ref. Hopkins, T.L. and R.C. Baird, 1985
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 2.00 SL
Sample size Percent empty
Country Locality Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Argyropelecus hemigymnus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
49.19 % zoobenthos benth. crust. benth. copepods juv./adults benth. copepods
0.10 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults euphausiids
0.10 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Decapoda Decapoda
50.48 % zoobenthos benth. crust. ostracods juv./adults ostracods
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