General characteristics of the diet of Trachinotus paitensis (Teleostei: Carangidae) from San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico

 

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Autori: Cruz Escalona, V H., Abitia Cárdenas, L A.
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2004
Descrizione:The food habits of Trachinotus paitensis, in San Ignacio Lagoon B.C.S., Mexico, were investigated. We observed that T. paitensis is carnivorous, feeding mainly on benthic invertebrates (the gastropods Anachis spp., Bittium spp., and the crustacean larvae). We concluded that T. paitensis is an opportunist predator that impacts mainly on epibenthic invertebrates.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/14762
Accesso online:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/14762
Keyword:trachinotus paitensis
carangidae
diet
san ignacio lagoon
mexico