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

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 925-930

  Krajewski, J P ^a   Bonaldo, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Benthic foraging; Opportunistic behaviour; Plankton feeding; Western Atlantic; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH BIOLOGY;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

MULLIDAE; PARUPENEUS BARBERINUS; PSEUDUPENEUS MACULATUS;

EID: 33644640007     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2006.00947.x     Document Type: Article

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