Food and Feeding Habits Summary Trichopodus pectoralis
 
Main Ref. Talde, C.M., A.C. Mamaril and M.L.D. Palomares, 2004
Fish stage adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty
Country Philippines Locality Dinagat, southeastern Agusan Marsh, Nov. 1998 to Oct. 1999
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Trichopodus pectoralis
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
49.00 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others Detritus Detritus 40.4
11.60 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Insects Insects larvae 9.6
11.30 % zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks juv./adults Mollusks Mollusks 9.3
28.10 % plants other plants terrestrial plants n.a./others Macrophytes Macrophytes 23.2
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