Food and Feeding Habits Summary Pomatomus saltatrix
 
Main Ref. Marais, J.F.K., 1984
Fish stage recruits/juv. Mean length 28.80 SL
Sample size 20 Percent empty
Country South Africa Locality Swartkops estuary, 1975-1979
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Pomatomus saltatrix
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
7.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults fish unidentified fish
7.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gobiidae Gobiidae
7.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Hepsetia breviceps Hepsetia breviceps
7.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Liza richardsoni Liza richardsoni
7.70 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Mugilidae Mugilidae
61.50 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gilchristella aestuarius Gilchristella aestuarius
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