Natural diet of Cephalopholis fulva (Perciformes: Serranidae) in the Abrolhos Bank, Northeastern Brazil.

Authors

  • Renato Gathaz Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Campus Rio Claro
  • Matheus Freitas Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Roberto Goitein Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Campus Rio Claro
  • Rodrigo Moura Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
  • Hugo Bornatowski Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14210/bjast.v17n1.p61-63

Abstract

This study presents data on the natural diet of C. fulva in the Abrolhos Bank. Specimens were obtained in commercial fisheries landings between May 2005 and January 2007. A total of 372 stomachs were examined. Main categories of food items were Teleostei and Crustacea. Analysis of Similarity (ANOSIM) showed no significant dietary differences related to fish size (Global R = -0.019, p = 0.85) and season (Global R = 0.006, p = 0.42). In the study region, C. fulva may be regarded as a small predator of fishes and crustaceans being a mesopredator i.e. predator in the mid-trophic levels.

Author Biographies

Renato Gathaz, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Campus Rio Claro

Matheus Freitas, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Roberto Goitein, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - Campus Rio Claro

Rodrigo Moura, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz

Hugo Bornatowski, Universidade Federal do Paraná

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Published

2013-12-09

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2013)

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Short Notes

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