Gastric emptying time and assimilation efficiency in Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 63 (4) , 817-820
- https://doi.org/10.1139/z85-120
Abstract
Adult mackerel (Scomber scombrus) acclimated at 17.5 °C cleared their stomachs of silversides (Menidia menidia) at a constant rate. The time to complete emptying was approximately 28 h and did not seem to be affected by either ration size or body weight. Assimilation efficiency (calories) was 95%. Considerable ash was assimilated, probably in response to depletion of calcium reserves, after the shedding of spawning products.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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