Food and Feeding Habits Summary Acipenser stellatus
 
Main Ref. Shorygin, A.A., 1952
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length NG
Sample size Percent empty
Country Russia Locality Caspian Sea
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Acipenser stellatus
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
4.20 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Gammaridae
8.40 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Corophiidae
7.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Gobiidae
36.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Clupeidae
7.80 % detritus detritus debris n.a./others unidentified
1.10 % zoobenthos insects insects larvae Chironomidae
30.30 % zooplankton plank. crust. mysids juv./adults unidentified
3.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans juv./adults Cumacea
0.60 % nekton finfish n.a./other finfish juv./adults unidentified
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