Food and Feeding Habits Summary Hoplostethus atlanticus
 
Main Ref. Rosecchi, E., D.M. Tracey and W.R. Webber, 1988
Fish stage adults Mean length 24.30 SL
Sample size 210 Percent empty
Country New Zealand Locality Challenger Plateau
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Hoplostethus atlanticus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Amphipoda
48.10 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish
0.80 % zooplankton plank. crust. mysids juv./adults Mysids
1.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Crustacea
35.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults Pasiphaeids Oplophorids 6.8 Pasiphaeids 12.8 Sergestids 7.1 Other prawns 8.5
14.40 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squid
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