Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Merluccius capensis
n = 16
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
nekton 33 4.5 juv./adults South Africa South Coast 26968
nekton 99 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 58 4.4 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 46 4.4 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 75 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 72 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 32 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 50 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 62 4.3 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 80 4.4 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 30 4.3 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 84 4.5 juv./adults Namibia Namibian shelf. 37574
nekton 96 4.4 recruits/juv. South Africa West of Lambert's Bay, west coast, 1992 41790
nekton 99 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa West of Lambert's Bay, west coast, 1992 41790
nekton 86 4.5 recruits/juv. South Africa West of Lambert's Bay, west coast, 1992 41790
nekton 88 4.3 recruits/juv. South Africa West of Lambert's Bay, west coast, 1992 41790
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