Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Engraulis ringens
n = 8
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
plants 78 2.1 larvae Peru Peruvian coast 30316
zooplankton 38 2.2 larvae Peru Peruvian coast 30316
zooplankton 40 2.2 larvae Peru Peruvian coast 30316
zooplankton 64 2.5 larvae Peru Peruvian coast 30316
zooplankton 67 2.6 larvae Peru Peruvian coast 30316
plants 50 2.7 recruits/juv. Peru north/central stock, intermediate 8
plants 60 2.6 recruits/juv. Peru north/central stock, inshore 8
zooplankton 80 3.1 recruits/juv. Peru north/central stock, offshore 8
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