Food and Feeding Habits Summary Oreochromis niloticus
 
Main Ref. Petr, T., 1967
Fish stage adults Mean length 50.00 SL
Sample size Percent empty
Country Ghana Locality Lake Volta
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Oreochromis niloticus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
23.10 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others debris
76.90 % plants phytoplankton n.a./other phytoplankton n.a./others phytoplankton incl. detritus
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