Article ; Online: Foraging patterns and trophic interactions of sympatric populations of young-of-the-year bluefin and skipjack tunas in the East Atlantic (Gulf of Cadiz)
Regional Studies in Marine Science. 2023 Apr. 17, p.102961-
2023 , Page(s) 102961–
Abstract: Foraging patterns and trophic interactions of young-of-the-year Atlantic bluefin (Thunnus thynnus, ABFT) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis, SKJ) tunas co-occurring in coastal waters off the Gulf of Cadiz (GoC, East Atlantic Ocean) were investigated using ... ...
Abstract | Foraging patterns and trophic interactions of young-of-the-year Atlantic bluefin (Thunnus thynnus, ABFT) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis, SKJ) tunas co-occurring in coastal waters off the Gulf of Cadiz (GoC, East Atlantic Ocean) were investigated using stomach content and stable isotope analyses. Both species fed primarily on epipelagic fishes such as European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus), sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias). In SKJ, a positive correlation was found between δ15N values of muscle and liver and straight fork length (SFL). Differences in liver δ15N values suggest that ABFT were recently foraging at higher trophic levels than SKJ. Isotopic niche areas estimated by standard ellipse areas (SEAC) and kernel utilization density (KUD) analyses showed a broader niche for SKJ compared to ABFT, indicating a more diverse diet in the former species. There was no significant niche overlap between both tuna species, suggesting trophic niche partitioning and reduced competition for the resources. |
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Keywords | Engraulis encrasicolus ; Katsuwonus pelamis ; Sardina pilchardus ; Scomber colias ; Thunnus thynnus ; diet ; liver ; marine science ; muscles ; sardines ; stable isotopes ; stomach ; sympatry ; tuna ; Atlantic Ocean ; Trophic biology ; Stomach content analysis ; Stable isotope analysis ; δ15N ; δ13C |
Language | English |
Dates of publication | 2023-0417 |
Publishing place | Elsevier B.V. |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Note | Pre-press version ; Use and reproduction |
ISSN | 2352-4855 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.rsma.2023.102961 |
Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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