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Zubir bin Din, . and Gunter G., . The food and feeding habits of the common bay anchovy Anchoa mitchilli (Valenciennes). pp. 99-108. ISSN 0126-6128
Abstract
The food and feeding habits of Anchoa mitchilli were studied at three stations in the Biloxi Bay area Mississippi. Studies on the behavioural aspects of feeding were designed to include a 24-hour observation of a feeding rhythm. Results of the study indicated that the bay anchovy in this area fed mainly during early morning with a second minor peak just before midnight. The anchovy appeared to be dependent on both plankton and benthic organisms for food Crustaceans were the main food items consumed with Calanoid copepods being the most prominent numerically. Cannibalistic behaviour was identified and this coincided with periods of low abundance of other food items. Different feeding methods were employed by the fish for various feeding situations. Small plankton were filtered through the water column while larger organisms were picked individually. When the situation demands the anchovy will also prey actively on its food
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Abstract
The food and feeding habits of Anchoa mitchilli were studied at three stations in the Biloxi Bay area Mississippi. Studies on the behavioural aspects of feeding were designed to include a 24-hour observation of a feeding rhythm. Results of the study indicated that the bay anchovy in this area fed mainly during early morning with a second minor peak just before midnight. The anchovy appeared to be dependent on both plankton and benthic organisms for food Crustaceans were the main food items consumed with Calanoid copepods being the most prominent numerically. Cannibalistic behaviour was identified and this coincided with periods of low abundance of other food items. Different feeding methods were employed by the fish for various feeding situations. Small plankton were filtered through the water column while larger organisms were picked individually. When the situation demands the anchovy will also prey actively on its food
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | 3 tables; 15 ref. Summaries (En Malay) |
| AGROVOC Term: | ANCHOA (GENERO) |
| AGROVOC Term: | ALIMENTACION |
| AGROVOC Term: | COMPORTAMIENTO |
| AGROVOC Term: | PLANCTON |
| AGROVOC Term: | CRUSTACEA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:54 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18905 |
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