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Food items reported for Mediaster aequalis
n = 17
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds Smithora naiadum USA juv./adults
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Balanus crenatus USA juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Membranipora membranacea USA juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Ptilosarcus gurneyi USA juv./adults
zoobenthos cnidarians n.a./other polyps Ptilosarcus sp. Canada adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Mytilus edulis USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Armina californica USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Gastropteron pacificum USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Nassarius mendicus USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Tritonia festiva USA juv./adults
zoobenthos other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates Unspecified bryozoans Canada adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Chelyosoma productum USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Corella willmeriana USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Boltenia villosa USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Pyura haustor USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Styela gibbsii USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates sponges Unspecified encrusting sponges Canada adults
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