Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition Leuciscus leuciscus
n = 18
Main Food Percent
Trophic Level
(y)
Predator Life Stage Country Locality Ref.
plants 37 2.8 juv./adults UK Engld Wal Afon Llynfi 13437
zooplankton 93 1.2 larvae UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
detritus 50 2.1 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
detritus 51 2.5 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
detritus 53 2.4 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
plants 49 2.2 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
plants 50 2.0 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 62 3.2 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 29 2.8 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 45 3.1 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 54 3.1 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 57 3.1 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 49 3.0 recruits/juv. UK 126 m stretch on west bank of River Dee, 3.9 km upstream of Chester weir, 1982 6175
zoobenthos 55 3.0 juv./adults UK River Lugg 41616
zoobenthos 25 3.1 juv./adults UK Collipriest, River Exe catchment, between Mar. 1976-Nov. 1977. 46168
others 26 2.9 juv./adults UK Cowley Bridge, River Exe catchment, between Mar. 1976-Nov. 1977. 46168
plants 29 2.7 juv./adults UK Trew's weir, River Exe catchment, between Mar. 1976-Nov. 1977. 46168
plants 31 2.8 juv./adults UK Stoke Canon, River Exe catchment, between Mar. 1976-Nov. 1977. 46168
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