Short Note: The Antarctic toothfish: how common a prey for Weddell seals?

The Antarctic toothfish ( Dissostichus mawsoni Norman) has been considered an occasional large prey item of the Weddell seal ( Leptonychotes weddellii Lesson) (Kooyman 1967, Calhaem & Christoffel 1969, Testa et al . 1985, Castellini et al . 1992, Davis et al . 1999, Fuiman et al . 2002). The sea...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Ponganis, P.J., Stockard, T.K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2007
Subjects:
Antarc*
Antarctic
Antarctic Science
Antarctic silverfish
Antarctic Toothfish
Weddell Seal
Weddell Seals
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102007000715
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102007000715
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Summary:The Antarctic toothfish ( Dissostichus mawsoni Norman) has been considered an occasional large prey item of the Weddell seal ( Leptonychotes weddellii Lesson) (Kooyman 1967, Calhaem & Christoffel 1969, Testa et al . 1985, Castellini et al . 1992, Davis et al . 1999, Fuiman et al . 2002). The seal's most common prey is the Antarctic silverfish ( Pleuragramma antarcticum Boulenger) as well as benthic and sub-ice fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans (Dearborn 1965, Green & Burton 1987, Plotz 1987, Plotz et al . 1991, Castellini et al . 1992, Burns et al . 1998).

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