| Chirocentrodon bleekerianus (Teleostei: Clupeiformes: Pristigasteridae), a small predaceous herring with folded and distinctively oriented prey in stomach. | |
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PMID: 15195375 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Predaceous fish-eating species of the order Clupeiformes have a large mouth with well-developed teeth, and reach the greatest sizes within their families (up to 90 cm). We found that the pristigasterid Chirocentrodon bleekerianus, a small clupeiform (about 10 cm) from the tropical SW Atlantic, is able to prey on proportionally large clupeoid fishes and caridean shrimps. Fish preys are folded in the stomach of this herring, their heads and tails pointing toward the predator's head. This distinctive orientation of fish prey is also recorded for some small to medium-sized, fish-eating species of the tropical freshwater order Characiformes with canine-like teeth similar to those found in C. bleekerianus. |
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Authors:
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C Sazima; R L Moura; I Sazima |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2004-08-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia Volume: 64 ISSN: 1519-6984 ISO Abbreviation: Braz J Biol Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-15 Completed Date: 2004-09-07 Revised Date: 2007-09-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101129542 Medline TA: Braz J Biol Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departamento de Zoologia e Museu de História Natural, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, C.P. 6109, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brasil. sazimacris@yahoo.com |
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Animals Feeding Behavior Fishes / physiology* Gastrointestinal Contents* Predatory Behavior* |
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