Abstract
Size analyses of inorganic particles found in alimentary tracts were made for five species of Mediterranean mullets ( Mugil cephalus, Liza ramada, L. aurata, L. saliens and Chelon labrosus) from two locations. M. cephalus, L. aurata and C. labrosus from a Sardinian lagoon (characterized by a substrate of sand/fine sand sediment 500-125 μm) had a preference for fine sands (250-125 μm). M. cephalus and L. aurata from a Policoro fish pond (with a substrate of fine sand/silt-clay sediments (250-<63μm) also selected fine sands, but L. ramada selected exclusively for silt-clays (<63 μm). Correlation coefficients with statistical significance indicated the ability of M. cephalus to exploit a wider range of substrates; L. aurata, L. saliens and C. labrosus were less adaptable, and L. ramada preferred only the silt-clay fraction.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
