Abstract
Predation on planktonic fish eggs was examined by stomach content analysis of sprat and herring sampled in a plaice spawning area to the east of the Isle of Man in March 1993. Plankton samples were taken to examine prey selection. The clupeids showed a selection for the later developmental stages of plaice eggs. Plaice eggs had a refuge in size from predation by sprat 80 mm total length showed a strong selection for plaice eggs, presumably due to their large size. (C) 1997 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1195-1202 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | J FISH BIOL |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- NORTH-SEA
- MARINE FISHES
- RECRUITMENT
- PLEURONECTES-PLATESSA
- PREY
- Marine & Freshwater Biology
- Fisheries
- CLUPEA-HARENGUS
- FOOD