| Food I | Food II | Food III | Food name | Country | Predator Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nekton | finfish | bony fish | Sciaenops ocellatus | USA | juv./adults |
| zooplankton | fish (early stages) | fish eggs/larvae | Anchoa mitchilli | USA | juv./adults |
| zooplankton | fish (early stages) | fish eggs/larvae | Anchoa mitchilli | USA | juv./adults |
| zooplankton | fish (early stages) | fish eggs/larvae | Gobiosoma bosc | USA | juv./adults |
| zooplankton | jellyfish/hydroids | jellyfish/hydroids | Mnemiopsis leidyi | USA | juv./adults |
| zooplankton | jellyfish/hydroids | jellyfish/hydroids | Aurelia aurita | (not available) | juv./adults |