Food and Feeding Habits Summary Clarias macrocephalus
 
Main Ref. Talde, C.M., A.C. Mamaril and M.L.D. Palomares, 2004
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty
Country Philippines Locality Ticgon, Mihaba, and Dinagat, southeastern Agusan Marsh, Nov. 1998 to Oct. 1999
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Clarias macrocephalus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
8.70 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades Macrophytes Macrophytes 1.5
25.00 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Insects Insects 4.3
33.20 % zoobenthos worms n.a./other annelids juv./adults Annelids Annelids 5.7
25.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Crustacea Crustacea 4.3
8.10 % zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks juv./adults Mollusks Mollusks 1.4
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