Table 3. Food ration estimated according to seasons and temperatures in an equatorial area of the Atlantic Ocean
Seasons
Depth (m)
Temperature (°C)
Rate of gastric evacuation
Ration (% body weight)
Winter (P1)
22–26
26
0.4108
9.2
60–80
21
0.3233
7.2
Summer (P3)
30–40
21
0.3233
16.0
230–335
12
0.1658
8.2