Publication Date:
2020-06-19
Description:
In years of high abundance, the short-finned squid (Illex illecebrosus) was a common prey
of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in summer and autumn in both inshore and offshore waters of
eastern Newfoundland and in the eastern and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence.The frequency of
occurrence of squid in cod stomachs and the number of squid per stomach increased with cod
length. The intensity of predation by cod on squid was low compared with peak predation on capelin (Mallotus villosus) and sand lance (Ammodytes sp.). Nevertheless, the annual
immigration of squid in years of high abundance provided an increase in total food
availability, especially for large cod.
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Article
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PeerReviewed
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text
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