First Data on Seasonal Changes in Feeding of the Amur Sleeper Perccottus glenii (Odontobutidae) in the South of West Siberia

— The data on feeding of the Amur sleeper Perccottus glenii in a pond located in the southern taiga subzone in West Siberia obtained in May–October 2017 are presented. A total of 15 components have been identified in its guts. The diet of Amur sleeper is largely composed of larvae of amphibiotic ins...

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Published in:Journal of ichthyology 2020, Vol.60 (1), p.124-127
Main Authors: Interesova, E. A., Reshetnikova, S. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibians
Aquatic reptiles
Autumn
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Feeding
Fish
Food composition
Larvae
Life Sciences
Perccottus glenii
Seasonal variation
Seasonal variations
Short Communications
Taiga
Zoology
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Summary:— The data on feeding of the Amur sleeper Perccottus glenii in a pond located in the southern taiga subzone in West Siberia obtained in May–October 2017 are presented. A total of 15 components have been identified in its guts. The diet of Amur sleeper is largely composed of larvae of amphibiotic insects and amphibians in spring and fish in summer and autumn periods; the diversity of food composition decreases by autumn.
ISSN:0032-9452
1555-6425
DOI:10.1134/S0032945220010063