Proximate composition and energy density of some North Pacific forage fishes

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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Abstract

Mature pelagic forage fish species (capelin, sand lance, squid) had greater lipid concentrations than juvenile age-classes of large demersal and pelagic fish species (walleye pollock, Pacific cod, Atka mackerel, greenling, prowfish, rockfish, sablefish). Myctophids preyed on by puffins have at least twice as much lipid per gram compared to mature capelin, sand lance and squid, and an order of magnitude greater lipid concentrations than juvenile forage fish. Energy density of forage fishes was positively correlated with lipid content, and negatively correlated with water, ash-free lean dry mass (mostly protein), and ash contents.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Proximate composition and energy density of some North Pacific forage fishes
Series title Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology
DOI 10.1016/S0300-9629(97)00240-5
Volume 118
Issue 4
Year Published 1997
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Alaska Science Center, Alaska Science Center Biology MFEB, Coop Res Unit Seattle
Description 6 p.
First page 1393
Last page 1398
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