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2024
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| author | Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc |
| author_facet | Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc |
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| contents | Diet of Three Cryptobenthic Clingfish Species and the Factors Influencing It. Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc Cryptobenthic fish are small benthic fish species that normally live in various hiding places. Due to their large numbers, they are very important for energy transfer to higher trophic levels. However, due to their small size and hidden lifestyle, knowledge about them and their ecology, including their diet, is still limited. Using a non-destructive method based on faecal pellets, we investigated the diet of three clingfish species, , , and , in the shallow northern Adriatic Sea. To better understand the results, we studied the fauna of potential prey in the habitats of the fish studied and also took fish specimens to observe their behaviour in the laboratory. The three species feed predominantly on crustaceans, particularly amphipods, copepods, and decapods. The proportion of the different taxa in the diet depends on the species of clingfish, the size of the specimens, and the size of the prey. In addition, the behaviour of the fish, the home range of the specimens, and the availability of food played an important role. The presence of certain crustacean groups in the environment also determines the occurrence of clingfish of different species and sizes. |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 2024 |
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| spellingShingle | Diet of Three Cryptobenthic Clingfish Species and the Factors Influencing It. Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc Diet of Three Cryptobenthic Clingfish Species and the Factors Influencing It. Trkov, Domen Ivajnšič, Danijel Kovačić, Marcelo Lipej, Lovrenc Cryptobenthic fish are small benthic fish species that normally live in various hiding places. Due to their large numbers, they are very important for energy transfer to higher trophic levels. However, due to their small size and hidden lifestyle, knowledge about them and their ecology, including their diet, is still limited. Using a non-destructive method based on faecal pellets, we investigated the diet of three clingfish species, , , and , in the shallow northern Adriatic Sea. To better understand the results, we studied the fauna of potential prey in the habitats of the fish studied and also took fish specimens to observe their behaviour in the laboratory. The three species feed predominantly on crustaceans, particularly amphipods, copepods, and decapods. The proportion of the different taxa in the diet depends on the species of clingfish, the size of the specimens, and the size of the prey. In addition, the behaviour of the fish, the home range of the specimens, and the availability of food played an important role. The presence of certain crustacean groups in the environment also determines the occurrence of clingfish of different species and sizes. |
| title | Diet of Three Cryptobenthic Clingfish Species and the Factors Influencing It. |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39409784/ |