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Feeding biology of the Roman Chrysoblephus laticeps (Pisces: Sparidae).
The sparid Chrysoblephus laticeps is a benthic carnivore that feeds on a wide variety of reef-associated prey. Small roman predominate on shallow subtidal reefs and prey non-selectively on crustaceans and polychaetes. Prey are ingested whole and prey size is apparently gape-limited. Adult fish are more selective, taking larger prey such as crinoids, cephalopods and crustaceans, and they can crush prey. Comparisons between roman and other co-occurring juvenile sparids indicate considerable dietary overlap.
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Publication title
South African Journal of Marine SciencePagination
33 - 42ISSN
0257-7615Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Sea Fisheries Research InstitutePlace of publication
Cape Town, South AfricaRights statement
Copyright © 1984 National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC)Repository Status
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