Diets of coral-dwelling fishes of the genus Gobiodon with evidence of corallivory
Brooker, R.M., Munday, P.L., and Ainsworth, T.D. (2010) Diets of coral-dwelling fishes of the genus Gobiodon with evidence of corallivory. Journal of Fish Biology, 76 (10). pp. 2578-2583.
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Abstract
Evidence of facultative corallivory is documented in three species of obligate coral-dwelling gobies (genus Gobiodon) based on the presence of spirocysts in gut contents. Coral-dwelling gobies also consumed a broad range of other items with gut contents dominated by algae, invertebrates and amorphous material. Dietary similarities between species suggest corallivory may be widespread in this genus.
| Item ID: | 14932 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1095-8649 |
| Keywords: | Acropora; corallivory; diet; Gobiodon; spirocyst |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2010 04:14 |
| FoR Codes: | 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0608 Zoology > 060809 Vertebrate Biology @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960808 Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 100% |
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