[en] Egg and larval cannibalism was characterized in the European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) during the spawning season in the North Aegean Sea. About 3 % of the sampled fish had consumed eggs and 7 % larvae. Egg consumption was observed during the night and larval consumption during the day. Cannibalism seems to be an opportunistic feeding strategy of anchovy, depending on prey availability and proximity of adults, larvae and eggs in relation with the diel vertical migrations of the fish.
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
Gennotte, Vincent ; Fisheries Research Institute, N.AG.RE.F., Nea Peramos, 64007, Kavala, Greece
Torre, Michele; Fisheries Research Institute, N.AG.RE.F., Nea Peramos, 64007, Kavala, Greece
Kallianiotis, Argyris; Fisheries Research Institute, N.AG.RE.F., Nea Peramos, 64007, Kavala, Greece
Language :
English
Title :
Cannibalism in Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the North Aegean Sea (Greece)
Publication date :
2007
Event name :
38th CIESM Congress
Event organizer :
Commission Internationale pour l’Exploitation Scientifique de la mer Méditerranée
