Food and Feeding Habits Summary Squalus acanthias
 
Main Ref. Ellis, J.R., M.G. Pawson and S.E. Shackley, 1996
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length 80.00 TL
Sample size Percent empty
Country Locality Northeastern Atlantic, 1981-1985
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Squalus acanthias
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
1.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults amphipods
82.30 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gadiformes 19.3% Clupeidae, 36.5% Gadiformes, 8.1% Pleuronectiformes, 2.4% Ammodytidae, 11.5% Pelagic teleosts, 4.4% Benthic teleosts
0.30 % zoobenthos worms n.a./other annelids juv./adults annelids
8.70 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Pagurus 1.7% Natantia, 2% Macrura, 2% Pagurus, 2% Cancer, 1% Liocarcinus
5.70 % zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates juv./adults benth. invertebrates
2.00 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults squids/cuttlefish
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