Daily rations of cod from the Barents Sea

Diurnal feeding rhythms and daily diets of the North-East Arctic cod were investigated based on data obtained at several stations made in the summer of 1988-1989. A well-pronounced feeding rhythmicity was recorded under conditions of a stable occurence of food organisms and in case cod fed on a sing...

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Main Authors: Dolgov, Andrey V, Yaragina, Natalia A, Ajiad, Adnan Mosa, Mehl, Sigbjørn, Bogstad, Bjarte
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Diurnal feeding rhythms and daily diets of the North-East Arctic cod were investigated based on data obtained at several stations made in the summer of 1988-1989. A well-pronounced feeding rhythmicity was recorded under conditions of a stable occurence of food organisms and in case cod fed on a single prey species. The daily rations of cod which fed on Euphausiacea, Themisto, fish and shrimps varied from 2.10 to 3.7 % and from 0.28 to 0.99 % of the body weight in 1988 and 1989, respectfully.