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Food items reported for Caretta caretta
n = 204
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Unspecified Cephalopoda Spain recruits/juv.
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Histioteuthis bonnellii Spain recruits/juv.
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Octopoteuthis sicula Spain recruits/juv.
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Sepia officinalis (not available) juv./adults
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Sepia sp. Spain recruits/juv.
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Unspecified Sepiidae Spain recruits/juv.
nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish Rondeletiola minor Rondeletiola minor Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish unspecified Actinopterygii (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Trachurus trachurus Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Spicara smaris Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Cepola macrophthalma Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Alosa alosa Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Brevoortia sp. (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Sardina pilchardus Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Sardinops sp. (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish unspecified Clupeiformes (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Conger conger Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Diodon sp. (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Engraulis encrasicolus Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish unspecified Gadiformes (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Merluccius merluccius Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Mullus sp. Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Dalophis imberbis Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Ophidion barbatum Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish fishes Mexico juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Unspecified fishes Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Scomber sp. (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Boops boops Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish bony fish Pagellus acarne (not available) juv./adults
nekton finfish bony fish Hippocampus hippocampus Spain recruits/juv.
nekton finfish n.a./other finfish unspecified fish (not available) recruits/juv.
others other terrest. invertebrates n.a./terrest. insects Unspecified Cicadellidae Spain recruits/juv.
others other terrest. invertebrates n.a./terrest. insects Hydrophilus sp. Spain recruits/juv.
others other terrest. invertebrates n.a./terrest. insects unspecified Odonata (not available) juv./adults
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Cymodocea nodosa Spain recruits/juv.
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Cystoseira compressa Spain recruits/juv.
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Sargassum sp. Spain recruits/juv.
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Sargassum spp. Mexico juv./adults
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Halopteris scoparia Spain recruits/juv.
plants other plants terrestrial plants unspecified Apiales (not available) juv./adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants unspecified Brassicales (not available) juv./adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants unspecified Liliopsida (not available) juv./adults
plants other plants terrestrial plants unspecified plant (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Callinectes spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Liocarcinus depurator Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Portunus spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Calappa spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs unspecified benthic crabs (not available) recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Dardanus arrosor Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Loxopagurus loxochelis Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Paguristes eremita (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Medorippe lanata Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Libinia spinosa Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Goneplax rhomboides Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Planes cyaneus Japan juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Hepatus epheliticus Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Persephona mediterranea Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Maja goltziana (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Menippe mercenaria Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Pagurus anachoretus (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Pagurus cuanensis (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Pagurus sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs hermit crab Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Libinia spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Macropipus sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. crabs Arenaeus cribrarius Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods Anilocra physodes Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods Idotea metallica Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods Unspecified Isopoda Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. isopods Lepas sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified Cancridae (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans barnacles Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified barnacles (not available) recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Unspecified Cirripeds Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified crustaceans (not available) recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified Decapoda (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Unspecified Decapoda Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Inaschus sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Limulus sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified Malacostraca (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans unspecified Paguridae (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. shrimps/prawns Penaeus spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. stomatopods Squilla spp. Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians hard corals Unspecified Porifera Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Actiniaria (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Actinia sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Anthoathecata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified soft corals Oman juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Unspecified Cnidaria Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified cnidarians (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Calliactis tricolor Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Hydrozoa (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Leptothecata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps sea pens Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Vellela vellela (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Renilla mulleri Mexico juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Rhizostomeae (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Scyphozoa (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps unspecified Siphonophorae (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea cucumbers Holothuria mammata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea cucumbers Holothuria tubulosa (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea cucumbers unspecified Holothuriidae (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea stars/brittle stars Unspecified Ophiuroidea Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins unspecified Echinoidea (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins Unspecified Echinoidea Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins Psammechinus microtuberculatus (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea urchins Sphaerechinus granularis (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Anomiidae spp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Astarte sulcata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves unspecified Bivalvia (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Unspecified Bivalvia Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Acanthocardia aculeata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Acanthocardia sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Acanthocardia tuberculata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Cardium sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Parvicardium sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Donax sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Lutraria sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mactra glauca (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mactra sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mactra stultorum (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Donacilla cornea (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mytilus galloprovincialis (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Nucula sulcata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mimachlamys varia (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Pecten sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Ensis minor (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Pinna sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Moerella pulchella (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Tridacna fosor Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Tridacna maxima Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Dosinia exoleta (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Ruditapes decussatus (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Venus sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Venus verrucosa (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Euthria cornea (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Kelletia sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Calliostoma sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Calliostoma zizyphinum (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Carinaria cithara Japan juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Cassis sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Galeodea echinophora (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Galeodea rugosa (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Semicassis granulata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Cerithium vulgatum (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Conus mediterraneus (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Conus sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Cypraea sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Fasciolaria lignaria (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods unspecified Gastropoda (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Unspecified Gastropoda Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Harpa sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Jathina sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Mangelia costata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Bolinus brandaris (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Hadriania craticulata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) trunculus (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Rapana venosa Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Buccinanops cochlidium Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Tritia cuvierii (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Tritia mutabilis (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Tritia reticulata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Euspira catena (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Euspira fusca (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Euspira nitida (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Euspira sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Naticarius stercusmuscarum (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Neverita josephinia (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Aliger gigas Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Strombus sp. (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Unspecified Trochidae Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Turritellinella tricarinata (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Pachycymbiola brasiliana Uruguay juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other cephalopods Loligo vulgaris Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks Antalis vulgaris (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks unspecified mollusks (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks unspecified mollusks (not available) recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks n.a./other mollusks Unspecified Muricidae Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks octopi Callistoctopus macropus Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks octopi Eledone cirrhosa Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks octopi Eledone moschata Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos mollusks octopi Octopus vulgaris (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates Bryozoa Oman juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians unspecified Salpida (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Tunicata Oman juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges Axinella sp. Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges unspecified Calcarea (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges Chondrosia reniformis (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges Porifera Oman juv./adults
zoobenthos worms n.a./other annelids unspecified annelids (not available) juv./adults
zoobenthos worms non-annelids Unspecified Sipuncula Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos worms polychaetes Aphrodita aculeata Spain recruits/juv.
zoobenthos worms polychaetes Diopatra cupraea Mexico juv./adults
zooplankton jellyfish/hydroids jellyfish/hydroids Physalia physalis Mexico juv./adults
zooplankton jellyfish/hydroids jellyfish/hydroids Physalia sp. (not available) juv./adults
zooplankton jellyfish/hydroids jellyfish/hydroids Velella sp. (not available) juv./adults
zooplankton jellyfish/hydroids jellyfish/hydroids unspecified scyphomedusae (not available) juv./adults
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. crustaceans Unspecified Salpidae Spain recruits/juv.
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates Unspecified Ascidiacea Spain recruits/juv.
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates unspecified ctenophores (not available) recruits/juv.
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates Pyrosoma atlanticum Spain recruits/juv.
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates unspecified salps (not available) recruits/juv.
zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates Unspecified Thaliacea Spain recruits/juv.
zooplankton plank. crust. mysids Sicyonia sp. (not available) juv./adults
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