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Wahbi, Fatima; Le Loc'H, Francois; Berreho, Amina; Benazzouz, Aissa; Ben Mhmed, Abdelouahed; Errhif, Ahmed. |
A study of the diet of the Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus, 1758) was carried out on the Atlantic coast of Southern Morocco, located from Cap Boujdour to Cap Blanc (26 degrees 30'N-21 degrees N latitude). This area is characterized by a permanent upwelling and is among the highly productive ecosystems of the worldwide ocean. The diet of T. trachurus was studied through qualitative and quantitative analysis of stomach contents. Samples were collected during the warm (June-July-August) and the cold seasons (November-December) in 2007 and 2008. Acoustic surveys were carried out on board of the Moroccan Amir Moulay Abdellah and the Russian Atlantida oceanographic vessels. A total of 456 stomachs were analyzed, exhibiting a diversified... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Carangidae; Trachurus trachurus; Atlantic; Morocco; Diet. |
Ano: 2015 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00275/38652/73175.pdf |
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