Stomach content of juvenile and adult piranhas (Serrasalmus marginatus) in the Parana floodplains, Brazil

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

Volumn 33, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 100-105

  De Almeida, V L L ^a   Hahn, N S ^b   Agostinho, C S ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Brazil; Feeding pattern; Parana floodplains; Piranha; Piscivory; Serrasalmus marginatus; Stomach content

Indexed keywords

SERRASALMUS MARGINATUS;

EID: 0032317277     PISSN: 01650521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/snfe.33.2.100.2167     Document Type: Article

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