Food and feeding habits of Nemipterus japonicus and Nemipterus peronii from coastal water of Bintulu, Sarawak, South China Sea

摘要

Aim: Knowing that feeding habit of fishes is important for ecosystem management and conservation purposes. In this regard, a total of 240 fish stomachs of each species of Nemipterus japonicas (11.9-26.0 cm in length) and Nemipterus peronii (11.6-25.3 cm in length) from the coastal area of Bintulu were examined monthly for one year from April 2013 to March 2014.