Food and Feeding Habits Summary Makaira nigricans
 
Main Ref. Pimenta, E.G., F.R. Marques, G.S. Lima and A.F. Amorim, 2001
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size 69 Percent empty 19
Country Brazil Locality Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Makaira nigricans
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
5.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Canthidermis sufflamen Canthidermis sufflamen
5.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Exocoetus volitans Exocoetus volitans
5.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Thunnus obesus Thunnus obesus
10.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Coryphaena hippurus Coryphaena hippurus
16.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Auxis thazard thazard Auxis thazard thazard
19.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Katsuwonus pelamis Katsuwonus pelamis
40.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Euthynnus alletteratus Euthynnus alletteratus
Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita on 12.06.02
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