Prey species consumed by Halieutichthys aculeatus from the Gulf of Mexico between June – July (summer) and October – November (fall) 2002 and 2003. N = number of stomachs examined. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N = numerical dietary composition; Max=maximum number of individuals of prey type in a gut.
|
summer N = 125 |
fall N = 105 | ||||
Empty stomachs |
42 |
59 | ||||
|
%F |
Max |
%N |
%F |
Max |
%N |
Polychaeta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nereidae |
22.40 |
2 |
23.20 |
22.86 |
1 |
27.91 |
Gastropoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nassarius sp. |
24.8 |
6 |
26.06 |
|
|
|
Cylichnella bidentata |
14.40 |
3 |
11.70 |
0.10 |
2 |
2.33 |
Cosmioconcha calliglypta |
4.80 |
2 |
3.70 |
0.10 |
1 |
1.16 |
Pelecypoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nuculana acuta |
5.60 |
2 |
4.26 |
|
|
|
Crustacea |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xanthidae |
9.60 |
3 |
9.04 |
8.57 |
1 |
10.57 |
Stomatopoda |
4.00 |
1 |
2.66 |
2.85 |
1 |
3.49 |
Isopoda |
4.80 |
1 |
3.19 |
|
|
|
Amphipoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mysidacea |
27.2 |
3 |
22.3 |
14.29 |
20 |
54.65 |
Pagurus spp. |
1.60 |
2 |
1.60 |
|
|
|
Prey species consumed by Ogcocephalus declivirostris from the Gulf of Mexico between June – July (summer) and October – November (fall) 2002 and 2003. N = number of stomachs examined. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N= numerical dietary composition; Max=maximum number of individuals of prey type in a gut.
|
summer N = 93 |
fall N = 75 | ||||
Empty stomachs |
34 |
31 | ||||
|
%F |
Max |
%N |
%F |
Max |
%N |
Polychaeta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nereidae |
4.30 |
1 |
0.90 |
10.67 |
2 |
6.77 |
Gastropoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nassarius sp. |
26.88 |
18 |
23.67 |
16.00 |
20 |
24.81 |
Cylichnella bidentata |
10.75 |
9 |
6.18 |
6.67 |
2 |
5.26 |
Cosmioconcha calliglypta |
35.48 |
21 |
31.56 |
14.67 |
5 |
14.39 |
Niso aeglees |
2.15 |
1 |
0.40 |
4.00 |
1 |
2.25 |
Polystira albida |
15.05 |
17 |
10.87 |
6.67 |
1 |
3.76 |
Kurtziella sp. |
8.6 |
28 |
8.74 |
4.00 |
1 |
3.01 |
Terebra arcas |
12.90 |
6 |
4.05 |
1.33 |
1 |
0.80 |
Natica marochiensis |
2.15 |
3 |
1.07 |
1.33 |
1 |
0.80 |
Compsodrillia sp. |
|
|
|
12.00 |
3 |
14.89 |
Pelecypoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argopecten sp. |
1.08 |
7 |
1.49 |
|
|
|
Nuculana acuta |
12.90 |
3 |
3.20 |
5.33 |
2 |
3.76 |
Crustacea |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xanthidae |
31.51 |
2 |
6.37 |
16.00 |
4 |
12.78 |
Raninoides sp. |
2.15 |
1 |
0.40 |
2.67 |
3 |
3.76 |
Trachypenaeus similis |
|
|
|
1.33 |
1 |
0.80 |
Pagurus spp. |
1.08 |
1 |
0.20 |
|
|
|
Bryozoa |
1.08 |
1 |
0.20 |
1.33 |
2 |
1.50 |
Vertebrata |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ophicthus gomesi |
|
|
|
2.67 |
1 |
1.50 |
Prey species consumed by Ogcocephalus pantostictus from the Gulf of Mexico between June – July (summer) and October – November (fall) 2002 and 2003. N = number of stomachs examined. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N = numerical dietary composition; Max=maximum number of individuals of prey type in a gut.
|
summer N = 26 |
fall N = 11 | ||||
Empty stomachs |
14 |
2 | ||||
|
%F |
Max |
%N |
%F |
Max |
%N |
Polychaeta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nereidae |
3.85 |
1 |
2.44 |
9.09 |
3 |
4.17 |
Gastropoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nassarius sp. |
3.85 |
1 |
2.44 |
18.18 |
1 |
2.78 |
Cosmioconcha calliglypta |
3.85 |
4 |
9.76 |
45.45 |
8 |
30.56 |
Kurtziella sp. |
|
|
|
27.27 |
3 |
9.72 |
Terebra arcas |
|
|
|
9.09 |
3 |
9.72 |
Natica marochiensis |
3.85 |
1 |
2.44 |
|
|
|
Oliva sayana |
7.69 |
4 |
12.20 |
|
|
|
Crustacea |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xanthidae |
19.23 |
4 |
24.39 |
|
|
|
Raninoides sp. |
|
|
|
9.09 |
1 |
1.39 |
Callinectes similis |
|
|
|
54.54 |
9 |
37.50 |
Persephona crinita |
|
|
|
9.09 |
2 |
2.78 |
Amphipoda |
7.69 |
2 |
4.88 |
|
|
|
Pagurus spp. |
3.85 |
9 |
21.95 |
|
|
|
Bryozoa |
3.85 |
1 |
2.44 |
6.30 |
1 |
4.00 |
Vertebrata |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ophicthus gomesi |
15.38 |
2 |
14.63 |
9.09 |
1 |
1.39 |
Diplectrum bivittatum |
3.85 |
1 |
2.44 |
|
|
|
Prey species consumed by Ogcocephalus cubifrons from the Gulf coast of Florida. N = number of stomachs examined. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N = numerical dietary composition; Max=maximum number of individuals of prey type in a gut.
|
Crystal River N = 40 |
Rookery Bay N = 36 | ||||
Empty stomachs |
19 |
11 | ||||
|
%F |
Max |
%N |
%F |
Max |
%N |
Polychaeta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nereidae |
|
|
|
36.11 |
57 |
65.26 |
Onuphidae |
|
|
|
11.11 |
10 |
7.85 |
Gastropoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nassarius vibex |
7.50 |
1 |
1.03 |
5.56 |
1 |
0.01 |
Anachis lafresnayi |
5.00 |
1 |
0.01 |
2.78 |
1 |
0.00 |
Astyris lunata |
37.50 |
179 |
94.83 |
5.56 |
9 |
3.02 |
Seila adamsi |
7.50 |
3 |
1.72 |
|
|
|
Bulla striata |
|
|
|
13.89 |
15 |
6.84 |
Prunum apicinum |
|
|
|
5.56 |
2 |
1.20 |
Haminoea antillarum |
|
|
|
5.56 |
5 |
1.81 |
Haminoea elegans |
|
|
|
2.78 |
5 |
1.51 |
Haminoea succinea |
|
|
|
2.78 |
1 |
0.00 |
Pelecypoda |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chione grus. |
2.50 |
1 |
0.00 |
5.56 |
4 |
1.51 |
Crustacea |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xanthidae |
10.00 |
1 |
1.38 |
|
|
|
Eucratopsis crassimanus |
|
|
|
33.33 |
9 |
8.46 |
Portunus sp. |
|
|
|
5.56 |
1 |
0.01 |
Pagurus sp. |
|
|
|
2.78 |
2 |
0.01 |
Ophiuroidea |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ophioderma brevispinum |
|
|
|
5.56 |
1 |
0.01 |
Vertebrata |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Symphurus plagiusa |
|
|
|
2.78 |
1 |
0.00 |
Prey species consumed by Zalieutes mcgintyi (n=10) from the Gulf of Mexico in fall 2003. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N = numerical dietary composition.
Prey type % F %N
Polychaete (Nereidae) 20.0 15.4
Crustacea
Stomatopoda 20.0 15.4
Mysidacea 20.0 69.2
Prey species consumed by Dibranchus atlanticus (n=12) from the Gulf of Mexico in fall 2004. %F = frequency of occurrence; %N = numerical dietary composition.
Prey type % F %N
Pteropoda
Cavolinia sp. 33.3 22.7
Gastropoda
Calliostoma sp. 8.3 4.6
Scaphander sp. 8.3 4.6
Pelecypoda
Corbula sp. 41.7 22.7
Crustacea
Amphipoda 50.0 27.3
Pagurus sp. 25.0 13.6
Vertebrata
Unidentified fish 8.3 4.6
