Food and Feeding Habits Summary Lichia amia
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 38.80 SL
Sample size 14 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Sundays estuary, 1976-1979
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Lichia amia
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
6.40 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Liza dumerili Liza dumerili
7.10 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gilchristella aestuarius Gilchristella aestuarius
10.20 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish unidentified fish
16.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Mugil cephalus Mugil cephalus
21.20 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Mugilidae Mugilidae
37.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Liza richardsoni Liza richardsoni
0.60 % zooplankton plank. crust. mysids juv./adults Rhopalophthalmus terranatalis Rhopalophthalmus terranatalis
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