Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor).
The stomach of a spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) caught in Icelandic waters was found to contain ~727 greater eelpout larvae (Lycodes esmarkii). All the larvae were of similar size and at a similar state of digestion, indicating they were all consumed together. The likely explanation for this ob...
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ftpubmed:38193598 2024-05-12T08:05:50+00:00 Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). Kennedy, James Gunnarsson, Ásgeir Pampoulie, Christophe Wienerroither, Rupert 2024 Apr https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15648 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38193598 eng eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15648 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38193598 © 2024 Fisheries Society of the British Isles. J Fish Biol ISSN:1095-8649 Volume:104 Issue:4 Iceland eelpout larvae juvenile predation spotted wolffish predation stomach contents Journal Article 2024 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15648 2024-04-12T16:03:00Z The stomach of a spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) caught in Icelandic waters was found to contain ~727 greater eelpout larvae (Lycodes esmarkii). All the larvae were of similar size and at a similar state of digestion, indicating they were all consumed together. The likely explanation for this observation is that greater eelpout lay their eggs in a nest, with the larvae remaining in the nest for a short period after hatching. The larvae were then predated upon by the spotted wolffish while still in the nest. This study sheds new light on greater eelpout in Icelandic waters, with recently hatched larvae being present in March, breeding at a depth of ~200-250 m, and likely exhibiting nesting behavior, which has not previously been documented. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland PubMed Central (PMC) Journal of Fish Biology 104 4 1247 1250 |
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Iceland eelpout larvae juvenile predation spotted wolffish predation stomach contents Kennedy, James Gunnarsson, Ásgeir Pampoulie, Christophe Wienerroither, Rupert Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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The stomach of a spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) caught in Icelandic waters was found to contain ~727 greater eelpout larvae (Lycodes esmarkii). All the larvae were of similar size and at a similar state of digestion, indicating they were all consumed together. The likely explanation for this observation is that greater eelpout lay their eggs in a nest, with the larvae remaining in the nest for a short period after hatching. The larvae were then predated upon by the spotted wolffish while still in the nest. This study sheds new light on greater eelpout in Icelandic waters, with recently hatched larvae being present in March, breeding at a depth of ~200-250 m, and likely exhibiting nesting behavior, which has not previously been documented. |
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Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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Nesting behavior of greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor). |
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nesting behavior of greater eelpout (lycodes esmarkii), identified through a predation event by spotted wolffish (anarhichas minor). |
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