The diet of Chesapeake Bay striped bass in the late 1950s
January 1, 2003
The diet of Chesapeake Bay striped bass, (Morone saxatilis) Walbaum, based on unpublished stomach content data from 916 fish collected between 1955 and 1959 was described. The diet in the late 1950s, quantified using an index of relative importance (IRI), was dominated by Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus Latrobe. Atlantic menhaden (66%) and bay anchovy, Anchoa mitchilli Valenciennes, (19%) had the highest IRI value overall. Small striped bass (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | The diet of Chesapeake Bay striped bass in the late 1950s |
| DOI | 10.1046/j.1365-2400.2003.00367.x |
| Authors | J.C. Griffin, F.J. Margraf |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Fisheries Management and Ecology |
| Index ID | 70025515 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |