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Food and Feeding Habits Summary - Pygoscelis adeliae
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Food and Feeding Habits Summary Pygoscelis adeliae
 
Main Ref. Kent, S., J. Seddon, G. Robertson and B.C. Wienecke, 1998
Fish stage juv./adults Mean length none
Sample size 41 Percent empty
Country Antarctica Locality Shirley Island, 550 m off Casey Station, Antarctica
Period
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Highlighted items on the list are known Feeding Periods of Pygoscelis adeliae
Diet percent Food I Food II Food III Prey stage Item Name Comments
0.30 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Vibilia sp.
0.60 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Hyperia macrocephala
0.80 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Gammaridae
1.00 % zoobenthos benth. crust. amphipods juv./adults Cyllopus lucasii <0.1% Themisto gaudichaudii.
6.80 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Trematomus newnesi
42.00 % nekton finfish bony fish juv./adults Pleuragramma antarcticum 41.9% Pleuragramma antarcticum.
8.50 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults Euphausia crystallorophias
39.70 % zooplankton plank. crust. euphausiids juv./adults Euphausia superba
0.30 % nekton cephalopods squids/cuttlefish juv./adults Psychroteuthis glacialis
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