Abstract:Predation after release is one of the major concerns of hatchery fish 11 conservation and propagation. However, the relationship among the size of hatchery fish, the 12 predator species, and their behaviors in natural environments is largely unknown. To understand 13 the relationship, we conducted predation experiments in outdoor tanks and a semi-natural stream 14 with exposure to local predators. Two different ranges of fork lengths of masu salmon 15 (Oncorhynchus masou) were examined as prey sizes. Camera tr… Show more
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