Food and Feeding Habits Summary Arius arius
 
Main Ref. Karodt, S.A. and C.K. Radhakrishnan, 2010
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty 40
Country India Locality Arookutty
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Arius arius
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
20.48 % zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs juv./adults unidentified crabs
37.35 % nekton finfish n.a./other finfish juv./adults unidentified fishes
13.25 % nekton finfish n.a./other finfish n.a./others fish remains
1.20 % others others n.a./others n.a./others mud
4.82 % others others n.a./others n.a./others semi-digested matter
22.89 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults unidentified prawns
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