Plankton-picking by the goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus(Mullidae), a specialized bottom forager

Although goatfishes (Mullidae) include c. 50 specialized bottom foraging species, juvenile and adult spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus were recorded feeding on plankton on rocky reefs off southern and north‐eastern Brazil, respectively.

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2006-03, Vol.68 (3), p.925-930
Main Authors: Krajewski, J. P., Bonaldo, R. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agnatha. Pisces
benthic foraging
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Marine
opportunistic behaviour
plankton feeding
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
western Atlantic
zooplankton
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Summary:Although goatfishes (Mullidae) include c. 50 specialized bottom foraging species, juvenile and adult spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus were recorded feeding on plankton on rocky reefs off southern and north‐eastern Brazil, respectively.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.0022-1112.2006.00947.x