Migratory behaviour of adult pikeperch (Stizostedion lucioperca) in a lowland river

Koed, Anders; Balleby, K.; Mejlhede, P.

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-0771-8_20

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“…During summer growing season, pikeperch also prefer warm, and thus shallower, water for feeding. The present study supported earlier findings on spawning site fidelity in pikeperch (Andersson et al, ; Keskinen et al, ; Koed, Balleby, & Mejlhede, ).…”

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Diet and movements of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in a large oligotrophic lake with an exceptionally high pikeperch yield

Huuskonen

Piironen

Syväranta

et al. 2019

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

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Through the recent increases in abundance, pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) has not only become a valuable target for recreational and commercial fishing, but also the most important top predator in many lakes. Generally oligotrophic Lake Höytiäinen (283 km2) sustains one of the most economically valuable pikeperch stocks in Finland, and its annual fisheries yield (up to 5.5 kg/ha) is exceptionally high among Finnish lakes. Here, we followed seasonal movements of fish using conventional tagging, and studied short‐term and long‐term diet of pikeperch by stomach content and stable isotope analyses to examine if the movements were motivated by prey availability. A clear seasonal migration pattern was observed: in summer, 80% of the tag recoveries were obtained from the shallow and mesotrophic northern and western areas, whereas in autumn and winter, the deep and oligotrophic southern area dominated in the recaptures. The diet of pikeperch consisted of the most abundant fish species in the lake, perch (Perca fluviatilis) and roach (Rutilus rutilus), as well as insects. Stable isotope analysis indicated a shift from a dominance of pelagic food sources to littoral food sources during the growing season of pikeperch. Our results suggest that the pikeperch migrations facilitate efficient material transfer from the mesotrophic part while the deeper and oligotrophic part offers a favourable overwintering environment.

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Diet and movements of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in a large oligotrophic lake with an exceptionally high pikeperch yield

Huuskonen

Piironen

Syväranta

et al. 2019

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

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“…; Zardoya et al 2004). Other species within the genus Sander are known to migrate to specific rivers to spawn (Koed et al 2000(Koed et al , 2002, and this behavior may be a general pattern in this genus. Although the mechanism for homing behavior is unknown in percids, a study by Gerlach et al (2001) suggests that Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis may recognize kin through olfactory cues.…”

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Genetic divergence and connectivity among river and reef spawning groups of walleye (Sander vitreus vitreus) in Lake Erie

Strange¹,

Stepien²

2007

Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

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Discerning population genetic structure is challenging for highly vagile open water animals, as contemporary gene flow may obscure historic phylogeographic patterns. We examined genetic variation among all 10 major river and reef spawning groups of walleye (Sander vitreus vitreus) in Lake Erie for evidence of isolation by distance, segregation by physiographic partitions, and natal site fidelity using 10 nuclear DNA microsatellite loci. Results revealed that although most spawning groups were distinguishable, relationships did not correspond with physiographic basins or distances among localities. Bayesian analyses showed connectivity among some southern shore spawning groups, which included the largest-sized groups. Significant genetic divergence was discerned among walleye spawning in the river systems of eastern Lake Erie, as well as in two sites in western Lake Erie, along with marked isolation from Lake St. Clair. Population structure of Lake Erie walleye thus appears to reflect the interaction of two different intrinsic factors: isolation due to natal site fidelity that maintains patterns of divergence, and connectivity due to individuals that stray from their natal sites to spawn.Résumé : Il n'est pas facile de déterminer la structure génétique de la population chez les animaux très mobiles dans la masse d'eau, car le flux génique actuel peut obscurcir les patrons phylogéographiques du passé. Par l'analyse de 10 locus microsatellites d'ADN nucléaire, nous avons étudiéla variation génétique dans l'ensemble des dix principaux groupes de dorés jaunes (Sander vitreus vitreus) qui fraient dans les rivières et sur les récifs au lac Érié, à la recherche d'indices d'isolement par la distance, de ségrégation par partitions physiographiques et de fidélité au site de naissance. Nos résultats montrent que, bien qu'on puisse reconnaître la plupart des groupes de fraie, leurs relations ne correspondent pas aux bassins hydrographiques, ni aux distances entre les localités. Des analyses bayésiennes révèlent l'existence de connectivité entre certains groupes de fraie de la rive sud, qui incluent les groupes de plus grande taille. Nos données indiquent aussi une divergence génétique significative chez les dorés qui fraient dans les bassins versants de l'est du lac Érié, de même qu'à deux sites dans l'ouest du lac Érié; elles montrent aussi un isolement vis-à-vis le lac StClair. La structure de population des dorés du lac Érié semble donc refléter l'interaction de deux facteurs intrinsèques distincts, l'isolement due à la fidélité au site de naissance qui maintient les patrons de divergence et la connectivité due aux individus qui s'éloignent de leur site de naissance pour se reproduire.[Traduit par la Rédaction] Strange and Stepien 448

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“…Only the influences of the depth and the water velocity on habitat use in a reservoir have been described (Vehanen & Lahti, 2003). Other studies on pikeperch behaviour deal with migration and movement (Lehtonen & Toivonen, 1988; Jepsen et al ., 1999; Koed et al ., 2000, 2002). Habitat use in artificial habitats, and especially artificial canals, is almost unknown.…”

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Pikeperch habitat use within a canal network in spring

Poulet¹,

Lek

Argillier³

2005

Journal of Fish Biology

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Thirteen pikeperch Sander lucioperca were implanted with acoustic transmitters and 10 were successfully tracked twice a week from March to early July in a drainage canal connected to a brackish lagoon located in the Rhône delta. Pikeperch was found in the main canal and in narrow tributaries, but never in the lagoon. Pikeperch avoided shallow parts of the canal and selected areas with high riparian vegetation (mainly trees). No between sexes differences occurred in habitat selection. At the basin scale, while both sexes remained in the upstream part of the canal during the spawning period, after spawning, females migrated downstream and also into the tributaries. This migration may have been induced by the movement of prey while males remained guarding the nests.

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Migratory behaviour of adult pikeperch (Stizostedion lucioperca) in a lowland river

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Diet and movements of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in a large oligotrophic lake with an exceptionally high pikeperch yield

Diet and movements of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in a large oligotrophic lake with an exceptionally high pikeperch yield

Genetic divergence and connectivity among river and reef spawning groups of walleye (Sander vitreus vitreus) in Lake Erie

Pikeperch habitat use within a canal network in spring

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