Table 1.
Summary of Plectropomus spp. sample collection for visual and DNA stomach content analysis, and stable isotope analysis (SIA)
| Species | Reef | Date | Visual stomach contents (n) | DNA stomach contents (n) | SIA plasma (n) | SIA RBC (n) | SIA muscle (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. leopardus | Helix | August 2013 | 11 (2) | 10 (8) | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| P. laevis (footballer) | Coil, Helix, Yankee | November 2013 | 8 (1) | 10 (10) | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| P. laevis (bluespot) | Coil, Helix, Yankee | November 2013 | 28 (4) | 23 (22) | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| P. leopardus | Coil, Helix, Yankee | November 2013 | 58 (8) | 35 (21) | 39 | 49 | 58 |
| P. leopardus | Helix | February 2014 | 21 (4) | 3 (2) | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| P. leopardus | Orpheus | May 2014 | 10 (3) | 10 (9) | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| P. maculatus | Orpheus | May 2014 | 10 (4) | 10 (9) | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Brackets represent the number of samples where prey were identified