New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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FOOD OF PREDATORY DEMERSAL FISH IN HAURAKI GULF 2: FIVE FISH SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH SNAPPER*

Bruce L. Godfriaux Marine Laboratory, Zoology Deparment, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Abstract Feeding was examined in five species of fish associated with snapper Chryso-phrys auratus (Forster) trawled from Hauraki Gulf and north-west Bay of Plenty: trevally Caranx lutescens Richardson, red gurnard Chelidonichthys kumu Lesson and Garnot, horse mackerel Trachurus novaezelandiae Richardson, eagle ray Holorhinus tenuicaudatus (Hector), and jdhn dory Zeus japnnicus Cuvier and Valenciennes. All five species feed on some elements of the bottom fauna; in general, crustaceans were the most important food group.

N.Z. Jl mar. Freshwat. Res. 4 (3): 248-66
(Received for publication 24 March 1969)

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