Characterization of wild fish diet and trophic guild in a protected area
Julia Kaori Kuriyama Ramos,
Natália Luiza da Silva,
Vinicius Cesar do Bonfim
et al.
Abstract:Aim We characterize the diet and trophic guild to the fish community in a protected area to contribute information about the trophic ecology. Methods The collection was carried out at three sampling points, in 2017 and 2018, with the help of gill nets. The collected specimens were euthanized in a 0.5% benzocaine solution. In the laboratory, all specimens' stomachs were removed, fixed in a 4% formalin solution, and preserved in 70% alcohol. Stomach contents were examined, and the food items were identified to … Show more
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