Food and Feeding Habits Summary Xiphister mucosus
 
Main Ref. Boyle, K.S. and M.H. Horn, 2006
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 11.40 SL
Sample size 12 Percent empty
Country USA Locality central California, 2000--2001
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Xiphister mucosus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
3.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods amphipods 2.9
3.10 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades Phyllospadix Phyllospadix 2.8
83.30 % plants other plants benthic algae/weeds leaves/blades macroalgae macroalgae 75.7
0.10 % zoobenthos mollusks gastropods juv./adults gastropods
10.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods juv./adults isopods isopods 9.1
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns juv./adults shrimps/prawns
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