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Notes on the food habits and predatory behaviour of the dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834)(Pisces: Serranidae) in the Azores

dc.contributor.authorBarreiros, João P.
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Ricardo S.
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-02T12:11:57Z
dc.date.available2012-10-02T12:11:57Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractEntre 1992 e 1995, foram colhidos e examinados 57 exemplares de E. marginatus da ilha Terceira. Os seus comprimentos totais variaram entre 60 e 138 cm com duas categorias de tamanho. O coeficiente de vacuidade observado foi de 44,0% para exemplares de médio porte e 31,3% para grandes exemplares. As presas predominantes foram o polvo comum e peixes. Duas posturas de caça diferentes foram observadas e são descritas.por
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT: Between 1992 and 1995, 57 individuals of E. marginatus were collected near Terceira Island. Their sizes ranged from 60 to 138 cm, total length, with two size categories. Stomach contents were analysed. Vacuity coefficient was 44,0% for medium size specimens and 31,3% for large specimens. Octopus and fishes were the dominant prey. Two different hunting postures were also observed and described.en
dc.identifier.citation"ARQUIPÉLAGO. Ciências Biológicas e Marinhas = Life and Marine Sciences ". ISSN 0873-4704. Nº 16A (1998): 29-35por
dc.identifier.issn0873-4704
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/1474
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherUniversidade dos Açorespor
dc.subjectEpinephelus marginatuspor
dc.subjectDusky Grouperpor
dc.subjectMeropor
dc.subjectAçorespor
dc.subjectAzorespor
dc.titleNotes on the food habits and predatory behaviour of the dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834)(Pisces: Serranidae) in the Azoresen
dc.title.alternativeNotas sobre os hábitos alimentares e comportamento predatório do mero, Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) (Pisces: Serranidae) nos Açorespor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceHortapor
oaire.citation.endPage35por
oaire.citation.startPage29por
oaire.citation.titleARQUIPÉLAGO. Life and Marine Sciencespor
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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