An experimental study of benthic habitat selection in yellow-phase American eels (Anguilla rostrata)
May 14, 2024
In a laboratory experiment, we quantified microhabitat use of small yellow-phase American eels (Anguilla rostrata, n = 130, 224–338 mm TL) conditional on five benthic substrate types common to rivers within their geographic range. During nine, 4-day trials replicated with three aquaria, American eels were given a choice to burrow into five equally available benthic substrates: cobble (90–256 mm), gravel (4–16 mm), sand (0.125–1 mm), silt/clay (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | An experimental study of benthic habitat selection in yellow-phase American eels (Anguilla rostrata) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10641-024-01544-z |
| Authors | Melissa Braham, S.A. Welsh, Dustin M. Smith |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Biology of Fishes |
| Index ID | 70257508 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Leetown |