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Fluctuations of mean %TOC and %TN in fish tissues were observed across seasons, with mean %TOC values varying from 30.4 ± 0.5% (during the dry season) to 35.1 ± 2.1% (during the wet season) and average %TN ranging from 9.3 ± 0.1% (in the dry season) to 10.7 ± 1.3% (in the wet season). Stable isotope ratios (δ<sup>13</sup>C, δ<sup>15</sup>N) also exhibited seasonal variations, with δ<sup>13</sup>C values ranging from − 21.3 ± 0.6‰ to − 16.0 ± 0.1‰ (dry season) and − 21.3 ± 1.1‰ to − 13.7 ± 0.1‰ (wet season), and δ<sup>15</sup>N values ranging from 9.3 ± 0.0‰ to 15.9 ± 2.7‰ (dry season) and 10.0 ± 0.1‰ to 17.9 ± 0.6‰ (wet season). These variations suggest diverse feeding habits and potential movement patterns between freshwater and marine environments. This study emphasizes the significance of factoring in seasonal fluctuations and dietary origins when investigating the ecology of fish inhabiting coastal rivers. 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