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