Food choice in Siganus fuscescens: influence of macrophyte nutrient content and availability

Using multiple‐choice feeding experiments, the selection of six species of macrophytes by the herbivorous rabbitfish Siganus fuscescens was examined. The rabbitfish showed distinct food choice in the laboratory; however, selection of macrophytes by S. fuscescens was not related to their absolute nut...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of fish biology 2004-02, Vol.64 (2), p.297-309
Hauptverfasser:	Pillans, R. D., Franklin, C. E., Tibbetts, I. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agnatha. Pisces Biological and medical sciences digestion food choice Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology herbivory macrophytes nutrient assimilation Siganus fuscescens Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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