Food and Feeding Habits Summary Xiphias gladius
 
Main Ref. Chalabi, A. and F. Ifrene, 1992
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length TL
Sample size 29 Percent empty
Country Algeria Locality Annaba Gulf, 1986-87
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Xiphias gladius
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
100.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Sardina pilchardus Fish (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinella aurita, Engraulis encrasicolus)
Entered by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 06.17.02
Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino on 11.19.02
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