Abstract:Stomach content of blue sharks (Prinace glauca) and anequim (Isurus oxyrinchus) from oceanic waters of southern Brazil.Blue shark and shortfin mako shark are the main pelagic elasmobranchs species often captured on tuna longlining in Southern Brazil, during the second and third quarters of the year. A total of 68 stomachs of blue shark and 32 stomachs of shortfin mako shark were collected between August 1990 and June 1991.Results in the IRI (Index of Relative Importance) diagrams show that there is a better re… Show more
“…As seen by the IRI 0.6%, this item may be even less important to individuals of A. superciliosus, in a way to corroborate data obtained by Preti et al (2008), who found such prey in only one stomach. As a common observation of objects originated by human activities and even so, found within the stomach contents of sharks, this one may also be an accidental fact such as this one shown by the crustaceans (Hazin et al 1994, Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho 1998.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lepidocybium flavobrunneum is a fish species whose individuals may grow to large sizes, as are some specimens caught by fishery equipments. According to Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho (1998) some specimens, when caught by the fishery activities are frequently marked by bite marks caused by sharks. This may happen during the process of fishing and to the opportunistic behavior of these sharks.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Though the economic importance played by these shark species, studies concerning their feeding habits are rare, as happens to their ecologic trophic importance in Brazilian waters, with the exception of the Zavala-Camin (1981) and Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho (1998) studies.…”
This study reveals the food composition of pelagic fishes living in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. As such more common pelagic species are considered to be top predators, the study proposes to know what constitutes their main food. Fish are not commonly found within their stomach contents, but instead, cephalopods are their most common food. As can be observed, Teuthida cephalopods compose their principal diet. The stomach contents of specimens of Xiphias gladius, Thunnus albacares, T. obesus, T. alalunga, Isurus oxyrinchus and Alopias superciliosus caught during July 2007 to June 2009 by using tuna longliners were studied. Teuthida cephalopods constitute the main food item for the three tuna species, while X. gladius feeds mainly on Ommastrephidae cephalopods. Though the differences among the kinds of cephalopods exist, they constitute the principal resource these fish use to live at least in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
“…As seen by the IRI 0.6%, this item may be even less important to individuals of A. superciliosus, in a way to corroborate data obtained by Preti et al (2008), who found such prey in only one stomach. As a common observation of objects originated by human activities and even so, found within the stomach contents of sharks, this one may also be an accidental fact such as this one shown by the crustaceans (Hazin et al 1994, Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho 1998.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lepidocybium flavobrunneum is a fish species whose individuals may grow to large sizes, as are some specimens caught by fishery equipments. According to Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho (1998) some specimens, when caught by the fishery activities are frequently marked by bite marks caused by sharks. This may happen during the process of fishing and to the opportunistic behavior of these sharks.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Though the economic importance played by these shark species, studies concerning their feeding habits are rare, as happens to their ecologic trophic importance in Brazilian waters, with the exception of the Zavala-Camin (1981) and Vaske-Júnior & Rincón-Filho (1998) studies.…”
This study reveals the food composition of pelagic fishes living in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. As such more common pelagic species are considered to be top predators, the study proposes to know what constitutes their main food. Fish are not commonly found within their stomach contents, but instead, cephalopods are their most common food. As can be observed, Teuthida cephalopods compose their principal diet. The stomach contents of specimens of Xiphias gladius, Thunnus albacares, T. obesus, T. alalunga, Isurus oxyrinchus and Alopias superciliosus caught during July 2007 to June 2009 by using tuna longliners were studied. Teuthida cephalopods constitute the main food item for the three tuna species, while X. gladius feeds mainly on Ommastrephidae cephalopods. Though the differences among the kinds of cephalopods exist, they constitute the principal resource these fish use to live at least in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
“…Neste caso, tais ocorrências parecem demonstrar o hábito oportunista dos tubarões, visto que vários estudos prévios apontam a ocorrência de objetos dessa natureza (Hazin et al 1994, Vaske-Jr. & Ríncon-Filho 1998, Simpfendorfer et al 2001, McCord & Campana 2003.…”
The present study was conducted in two artisan fishing communities in the cities Guaratuba (Paraná) and Itapoá (Santa Catarina), in the South Brazilian coast. Stomach contents of Sphyrna zygaena specimens were identified, showing three categories of food items. The most important feeding categories were teleosts (78.6%) and cephalopods (60.7%), represented by the sardine Harengula clupeola the squid Loligo sp., both considered the main food items of S. zygaena in the studied region. O presente estudo foi conduzido em duas comunidades da pesca artesanal nas cidades Guaratuba (Paraná) e Itapoá (Santa Catarina), no sul da costa brasileira. Os conteúdos estomacais de indivíduos Sphyrna zygaena foram identificados, sendo os itens alimentares agrupados em três categorias. As categorias mais importantes foram teleósteos (78,6%) e cefalópodes (60,7%), representados pela sardinha Harengula clupeola e a lula Loligo sp., ambos considerados como principais itens alimentares de S. zygaena na região estudada.Palavras-chave: Elasmobranchii, alimentação, pesca artesanal, costa paranaense.
“…Devido a um eventual acúmulo de bicos nos estômagos oriundos de alimentação de horas ou de dias anteriores, não se pode determinar a quanto tempo o cefalópode foi predado e digerido (Vaske & Rincón, 1998).…”
RESUMOO espadarte, Xiphias gladius, é um predador de importância comercial que chega a representar 50 % das capturas com espinhel de superfície no Atlântico equatorial sudoeste. Sua estratégia alimentar foi estudada nos aspectos de composição da dieta e relações presa-predador.
ABSTRACT (FEEDING STRATEGY OF THE SWORDFISH (Xiphias gladius) IN THE SOUTHWESTERN EQUATORIAL ATLANTIC)The swordfish, Xiphias gladius, is a predador of commercial importance that sometimes represent 50 % of total catches in longline fishery from Southwestern equatorial Atlantic. The feeding strategy was studied in the aspects of diet composition and predator-prey relationships. A total of 231 stomachs were analized, of which 193 presented some food. Thirty nine food items were identified. According IRI ranking, the fishes Brama caribbea, Selar crumenophtalmus, Gempylus serpens, the cephalopod Ommastrephes bartramii, and the shrimp Heterocarpus ensifer were the main food items. No variations were found between prey length and predator length, where preys presented 10.2 cm mean length. Most stomachs presented 1 to 5 preys with a maximum of 36. The swordfish prey preferencially upon epipelagic organisms, making occasional incursions at great depths to prey mesopelagic fishes and squids.
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