Published November 6, 2021 | Version v1
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DIET COMPOSITION OF Dentex maroccanus IN THE AEGEAN SEA

Creators

  • 1. University of the Aegean, Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, 81100, Mytilene, Greece
  • 2. Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Av., P.O. Box 712, Anavyssos 19013, Greece
  • 3. University of Thessaly, School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment (DIAE), Volos, Greece

Description

The stomach contents of 416 individuals of D. marrocanus, caught by bottom trawl surveys, were examined. Out of all specimens, 67 had non-empty stomachs that allowed the diet composition analysis. The diet of the species consisted of 18 different prey taxa. The dominant prey items unidentified were Decapods, Gastropods, and brachyurans, which showed the benthic character in the feeding habits of the species.

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