Publication Date:
2021-07-04
Description:
Neogobius caspius is an endemic species of the Caspian Sea which plays an important role in food chain as a predatory fish. The main aim of this study was to investigate selected feeding characteristics of Neogobius caspius in the south west coasts of the Caspian Sea. Monthly sampling was carried out using a bottom trawler at three stations (Astara, Anzali and Chabuksar) in three depths (0-5, 5-10 and 10-15m) on a monthly basis from October 2004 to September 2005. Relative gut length (RLG) was less than one suggesting that this species is carnivorous. RLG was significantly lower in older fish but gut length was longer (P〈0.05). Intensity of fullness was below the favorite degree (IF〈400) from October to March, however, it was higher (400〈IF〈900) from April to October at all stations, indicating that feeding conditions for this species is suitable in the study area. Study showed that N. caspius mainly fed on molluscs (Food preference, FP=100%), worms (FP=89%) and crustaceans (FP=74%), hence, this species is considered as euryphagus species.
Description:
Article includes abstract in Farsi on last page.
Keywords:
Biology
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Ecology
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Fisheries
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Neogobius caspius
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Feeding characteristics
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Relative gut length
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Food preference
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Caspian Sea
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Gilan Province
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Iran
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
article
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TRUE
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
127-140
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