Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Pomatomus saltatrix
n = 18
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
nekton 100 4.5 juv./adults South Africa Bot River, Kleinmond and Palmiet estuaries on the southwestern Cape 12563
nekton 54 4.4 recruits/juv. USA 24-km section of the lower Hudson River, 1989 6877
nekton 99 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Middle Atlantic. 37512
zoobenthos 96 4.7 juv./adults USA Southern New England. 37512
zoobenthos 66 4.6 juv./adults USA Georges Bank. 37512
nekton 93 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Inshore South of Cape Hatteras. 37512
nekton 76 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Inshore North of Cape Hatteras. 37512
nekton 99 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Hudson River estuary, spring 1992. 26985
nekton 99 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Hudson River estuary, 1993. 26985
nekton 94 4.5 juv./adults Brazil between Conceiçao and Chuí, southern Brazil 42756
nekton 96 4.5 juv./adults Brazil between Conceiçao and Chuí, southern Brazil 42756
nekton 62 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa Swartkops estuary, 1975-1979 43781
nekton 87 4.5 juv./adults South Africa Sundays estuary, 1976-1979 43781
nekton 75 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa Krom estuary, 1977-1980 43781
nekton 100 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa Gamtoos estuary, 1981-1982 43781
zoobenthos 49 3.6 recruits/juv. South Africa Knysna estuary, Sept. 1978 - April 1980 43784
nekton 43 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa Knysna estuary, Sept. 1978 - April 1980 43784
nekton 34 4.5 recruits/juv. USA Long Island bays. 124031
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