Feeding on protists and particulates by the leptocephali of the worm eels Myrophis spp. (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), and the potential energy contribution of large aloricate protozoa;Alimentación de los leptocéfalos de las anguilas gusano Myrophis spp. (Teleostei: Perciformes: Ophichthidae) basada en protistas y partículas, y la potencial contribución energética de los grandes protozoos aloricados

Scientia Marina

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 339-344

  Govoni, John Jeffrey ^a  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ciliates; Feeding; Leptocephali; Myrophis; Protozoa

Indexed keywords

CILIATE; EEL; FEEDING; FOOD WEB; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTIST; PROTOZOAN; SURVIVAL; TELEOST;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 77955806643     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: 18868134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2010.74n2339     Document Type: Article

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