Resumo
The present note is concerned with the food habits of young Manta ehrenbergii (manta) captured at the southern coast of São Paulo State. The author examined the stomach contents of the specimens and found hesides zoo and phytoplankton, some squids, copepods, crustacean and fish larvae. Among the diatoms present, Coscinodiscus was the dominant genus.
Contribuição para o conhecimento da alimentação de jamantas jovens (Manta Ehrenbergii Mueller & Henle)
Victor Sadowsky
SUMMARY
The present note is concerned with the food habits of young Manta ehrenbergii (manta) captured at the southern coast of São Paulo State. The author examined the stomach contents of the specimens and found hesides zoo and phytoplankton, some squids, copepods, crustacean and fish larvae. Among the diatoms present, Coscinodiscus was the dominant genus.
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Datas de Publicação
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Publicação nesta coleção
14 Jun 2012 -
Data do Fascículo
1958
