Feeding habits of horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus (Linneaus, 1758), from the central Adriatic Sea
2005; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1439-0426.2004.00603.x
ISSN1439-0426
AutoresMate Šantić, Ivan Jardas, Armin Pallaoro,
Tópico(s)Ichthyology and Marine Biology
ResumoJournal of Applied IchthyologyVolume 21, Issue 2 p. 125-130 Feeding habits of horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus (Linneaus, 1758), from the central Adriatic Sea M. Šantić, M. Šantić Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Split, SplitSearch for more papers by this authorI. Jardas, I. Jardas Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, CroatiaSearch for more papers by this authorA. Pallaoro, A. Pallaoro Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, CroatiaSearch for more papers by this author M. Šantić, M. Šantić Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Split, SplitSearch for more papers by this authorI. Jardas, I. Jardas Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, CroatiaSearch for more papers by this authorA. Pallaoro, A. Pallaoro Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, CroatiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 March 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0426.2004.00603.xCitations: 28 Author's address: Mate Šantić, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Split, Teslina 12, 21000 Split, Croatia. E-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary The feeding habits of the horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus, from the central Adriatic Sea were investigated with respect to fish size and season. Stomach contents of 1200 specimens 12.9–37.6 cm total length (TL) taken at monthly intervals (January–December 1995) were analyzed. Of the total number of stomachs examined, 597 were empty (49.7%). This percentage varied significantly with season; the maximum number of empty stomachs was observed during January (80%) and February (82%) and a minimum number observed during July (15%) and August (19%). A total of 30 different prey species belonging to five major groups: Crustacea (Euphausiacea, Mysidacea, Decapoda), Cephalopoda, and Teleostei was identified in the stomach contents. Euphausiids were the most important ingested prey in all seasons as well as in small- and medium-size classes ( 30 cm TL individuals. The mean weight of stomach contents increased significantly for fish larger than 24.1 cm TL, while the mean number of prey items significantly declined in the large-size classes. Citing Literature Volume21, Issue2April 2005Pages 125-130 RelatedInformation
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