The whitemouth croaker Micropogonias furnieri, inhabits marine and brackish waters, and is
one of the main fishery targets along the Brazilian coast. The species uses different …

The aim of this study was to test the effective separation of shape indices of otoliths of three
species belonging to the family Sciaenidae before and after in vitro digestion. We measured …

This is the first documentation on the feeding habits of the black drum, Pogonias cromis, in
waters of South America. The aim of the investigation was to determine the trophic ecology …

O objetivo principal desse estudo foi elucidar os hábitos alimentares de Micropogonias
furnieri da Enseada de Caraguatatuba. As amostras foram coletadas mensalmente entre …

This study explores the relationship between ecomorphology and trophic segregation in four
closely related sympatric fish species (Teleostei, Sciaenidae) that are known to differ in their …

Estuaries are very productive habitats that serve as spawning and nursery grounds for
fisheries species. The Rio de la Plata (RdP) Estuary and its maritime front sustain valuable …

This study evaluated the trophic ecology (diet composition, trophic strategy, similarities and
overlap between species, feeding period and food consumption) of six benthivorous fish …

Top-down control is an important force modulating the abundance of prey and structuring
marine communities. The harvested trigonal clam Tivela mactroides is hypothesized to be …

Developing frameworks to identify knowledge gaps and prioritize research on diet studies in
marine fish species is critical, as this knowledge is required for ecosystem-based …

In this chapter we summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the assemblages of
fish species inhabiting the waters of Bahía Blanca Estuary. We begin by exploring the …