Food items reported for Crossaster papposus
n = 21
Food I Food II Food III Food name Country Predator Stage
zoobenthos benth. crust. n.a./other benth. crustaceans Balanus crenatus 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 echinoderms sea cucumbers Thyone benti USA juv./adults
zoobenthos echinoderms sea stars/brittle stars Evasterias troscheli Canada juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Unspecified bivalves Canada adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Neverita lewisii USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks bivalves Chlamys rubida Alaska adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Aglaja diomedea USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Armina californica USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Hermissenda crassicornis USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Gastropteron pacificum USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Janolus barbarensis USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Onchidoris bilamellata USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Unspecified sea slugs Canada adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Triopha carpenteri USA juv./adults
zoobenthos mollusks gastropods Melibe leonina 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 other benth. invertebrates n.a./other benth. invertebrates Membranipora membranacea USA juv./adults
zoobenthos sponges/tunicates ascidians Unspecified sea squirts Canada adults
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