A planktivorous specialist turns rapacious: piscivory in invading vendace Coregonus albula

J Fish Biol. 2011 Jan;78(1):332-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02831.x. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

Abstract

Following invasion and establishment in a subarctic watercourse, small-sized vendace Coregonus albula were surprisingly found to include fish prey in their diet. The zooplankton resource was severely depleted and only made a minor dietary contribution.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diet*
  • Europe
  • Food Chain*
  • Food Preferences*
  • Predatory Behavior*
  • Salmonidae*
  • Zooplankton