Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Oreochromis niloticus
n = 7
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
plants 54 2.0 adults Ethiopia Lake Awasa, Ethiopian Rift; August 1984 - April 1986 5414
plants 77 2.0 adults Ghana Lake Volta 8993
plants 64 2.0 juv./adults Philippines Mihaba, Dinagat and Ticgon, southeastern Agusan Marsh, Nov. 1998 to Oct. 1999 55076
detritus 74 2.0 juv./adults Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, May 2000 55376
detritus 51 2.1 juv./adults Sri Lanka Minneriya reservoir, August 1998-August 2000 59235
detritus 69 2.3 juv./adults Sri Lanka Udawalawe reservoir, August 1998-August 2000 59235
detritus 52 2.2 juv./adults Sri Lanka Victoria reservoir, August 1998-August 2000 59235
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