Food item summary for Alopias pelagicus
 
Main Ref. Otake, T. and K. Mizue, 1981
Predator stage larvae
Food I zooplankton
Food II fish (early stages)
Food III fish eggs/larvae
Food group Alopiidae Prey Stage/Part eggs
Food name ovulated eggs of maternal fish
Commonness
Country
Remark The embryo of Alopias pelagicus is nourished by the ova from the maternal fish; hence, it is considered to be oophagous. Locality: Indian Ocean.
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