Food and Feeding Habits Summary Canthigaster jactator
 
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1985
Fish stage adults Mean length 7.00 TL
Sample size 18 Percent empty
Country Hawaii Locality Not stated.
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Canthigaster jactator
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
13.50 % zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians juv./adults ascidians
22.00 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds n.a./others benthic algae/weeds incl. detritus
27.00 % zoobenthos worms polychaetes juv./adults polychaetes mixture of polychaetes, bryozoans, sea urchins, brittle stars, crabs, peanut worms, shrimps, zoanthids, amphipods, Foraminifera and fishes
37.50 % zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges juv./adults sponges
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