| Ref. principal | Fish, G.R., 1955 |
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| Notas | After passing through the gut, the partially digested plant remains form part of the bottom deposits. It is yet to be established whether this material is then directly digestible by Tilapia or whether the rich growths of protozoa and bacteria supported by these remains are the food for the fish (Ref. 42252). Occurring in lakes and rivers in Tanzania (Ref. 4967). |
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Substrato | |
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| Substrato Ref. | |
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| Habitats especiais Ref. |
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| Parasitism |
| Tipo de alimentação | mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19) |
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| Tipo de alimentação Ref. | Fish, G.R., 1955 |
| Hábito alimentar | browsing on substrate |
| Hábito alimentar Ref. |
| Estimation method | Amostra original | População virgem (não pescada) | Nota | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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| Dos itens alimentares individuais | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
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