| Main Title |
Predation of a Spawning Atherinid Fish, 'Menidia menidia', by Avian and Aquatic Predators. |
| Author |
Takita, T. ;
Middaugh, D. P. ;
Dean, J. M. ;
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| CORP Author |
South Carolina Univ., Columbia. Belle W. Baruch Inst. for Marine Biology and Coastal Research. ;Nagasaki Univ. (Japan).;Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
CONTRIB-531; EPA/600/J-84/266; |
| Stock Number |
PB85-193043 |
| Additional Subjects |
Marine fishes ;
Birds ;
Estuaries ;
Flight ;
Observation ;
Food habits ;
Animal migrations ;
Animal behavior ;
Florida ;
Menidia Menidia ;
Atlantic silverside fish ;
Predation ;
Egretta thula ;
Snowy egrets ;
Casmerodius albus ;
Great egrets
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last
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| NTIS |
PB85-193043 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
10p |
| Abstract |
Predation of Atlantic silversides was observed during spawning runs in the intertidal zone of the North Edisto River estuary, South Carolina. Snowy egrets, Egretta thula, and Great egrets, Casmerodius albus, were the dominant avian predators. Snowy egrets often caught M. menidia while making frequent low flights, and also while wading at the water's edge. Individual Snowy egrets remained unsatiated after consuming up to 21 M. menidia. Great egrets always struck at M. menidia from a standing position. One individual was satiated after consuming 114 M. menidia in approximately 90 minutes. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Nagasaki Univ. (Japan). Also pub. as Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. CONTRIB-465. |
| Availability Notes |
Pub. in Japanese Journal of Ecology 34, n4 p431-437 Dec 84. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
| Category Codes |
8A; 47D |
| NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
| Primary Description |
600/04 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
519921719 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
