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Allometric growth in juvenile cod ( Gadus morhua ) and possible effects on cannibalism
Author(s) -
Otterå H.,
Folkvord A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1993.tb00447.x
Subject(s) - gadus , biology , cannibalism , juvenile , predation , predator , allometry , range (aeronautics) , fishery , atlantic cod , zoology , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , materials science , composite material
Cod juveniles of about 20 mm had the lowest potential predator: prey length ratio based on mouth gape of the predator and the body height of the prey. This implies that the cannibalistic potential is maximized in this size range.