The natural food of the rabbitfish Siganus oramin and S. striolata

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H. von Westernhagen

1973 Marine Biology Vol. 22 Issue 4 Article Cited by 36 Quartile

Abstract

Specimens of juvenile and mature rabbitfish, Siganus oramin and S. striolata, were submitted to stomach analyses. Agarophytes of the genera Gracilaria, Hypnea and Laurencia proved to be the most preferred diet. Small invertebrates were ingested accidentally. © 1973 Springer-Verlag.

Affiliations

University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines