Diet of Pagrus caeruleostictus (Sparidae) of Nouakchott coasts (Mauritania)

Authors
Dia, M Ghorbel, M Bouain, A Kone, Y
Citation
M. Dia et al., Diet of Pagrus caeruleostictus (Sparidae) of Nouakchott coasts (Mauritania), CYBIUM, 24(1), 2000, pp. 81-88
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
CYBIUM
ISSN journal
03990974 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
81 - 88
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-0974(2000)24:1<81:DOPC(O>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The feeding pattern of Pagrus caeruleostictus living in Nouakchott coasts ( Mauritania) has been studied by stomach contents analysis. The variations o f the vacuity coefficient were apparently in relation with reproduction. Th is sparid principally fed on Crustaceans and Molluscs (preferential prey), secondarily Annelids and Echinoderms, Fish and Nematods being complementary prey. The diet of P. caeruleostictus changed slightly with seasons.