The contribution of isopods in the feeding of Sympterygya spp (pisces: rajidae) with a description of Ancinus gaucho sp. n. (isopoda: sphaeromatidae)

The present paper deals with the isopods present in the stomach content of Sympterygia acuta and S. bonapartei, two species of Rajidae frequently found along Rio Grande do Sul coast. Eight species of isopods were found in the stomachs analysed, and Ancinus gaucho sp.n. showed to be an important food...

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Main Author: Ana Maria Setubal Pires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1987-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87591987000200002