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TABS Species Account TN00333 

TN00333    MOUNTAIN REDBELLY DACE    PHOXINUS OREAS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Food Habits

TrophicReferences
Herbivore1196

LifestageFood Item ConsumedPart of Food Item
GeneralChlorophytaNot Applicable
GeneralBacillariophyceaeNot Applicable
GeneralChrysophytaNot Applicable
GeneralAnimalsNot Applicable
GeneralSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
GeneralPlantsNot Applicable
AdultChlorophytaNot Applicable
AdultBacillariophyceaeNot Applicable
AdultChrysophytaNot Applicable
AdultAnimalsNot Applicable
AdultSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
AdultPlantsNot Applicable
GeneralBlue-green AlgaeNot Specified
GeneralDetritusNot Specified

Comments on General Food Habits

Two Virginia populations fed exclusively on algae and detritus, and in North Carolina, aquatic insects were added to the diet *4205*.

Comments on Adult Food Habits

The adults ate primarily microscopic plants but fine grit was also found *4205,1196*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General1196, 4205
Adult1196, 4205


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