The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil
The diet of cubomedusae Tamoya haplonema Müller, 1859 (Carybdeidae) and Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Müller, 1859) (Chirodropidae) was examined in specimens collected on the Southern Brazilian coast (25º20' - 25º55'S; 48º10' - 48º35'W), between December 1998 and December 2004. This...
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doaj-0e3a1905b4b94607b2b6cdde4c1290d42020-11-24T22:55:13ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Oceanography 1679-87591982-436X2008-09-0156315716410.1590/S1679-87592008000300001The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern BrazilMiodeli Nogueira JúniorMaria Angélica HaddadThe diet of cubomedusae Tamoya haplonema Müller, 1859 (Carybdeidae) and Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Müller, 1859) (Chirodropidae) was examined in specimens collected on the Southern Brazilian coast (25º20' - 25º55'S; 48º10' - 48º35'W), between December 1998 and December 2004. This is the first study to analyze this biological aspect in cubomedusae from the South Atlantic. The gastrovascular cavities of most (55%; n = 29) specimens of T. haplonema were empty while the remainder had teleosteans parts such as scales, vertebrae and otoliths. In C. quadrumanus (n = 726), the most important items were the pelagic sergestid shrimp Peisos petrunkevitchi Burkenroad, 1945 and Brachyura larvae, mainly megalops. Small crabs, isopods, fish, fish eggs and nematodes were less common. A dietary shift was clearly observed during C. quadrumanus growth. Smaller individuals consumed a greater variety of prey, mostly Brachyura larvae, and they also had higher frequencies of empty stomachs. As their size increased, megalopas decreased and P. petrunkevitchi became the most important item in their diet.<br>A dieta das cubomedusas Tamoya haplonema Müller, 1859 (Carybdeidae) e Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Müller, 1859) (Chirodropidae) foi analisada em espécimes coletados no litoral do Paraná (25º20' - 25º55'S; 48º10' - 48º35'W), sul do Brasil, entre dezembro de 1998 e dezembro de 2004, e é o primeiro estudo a abordar este aspecto da biologia de Cubozoa no Atlântico Sul. A cavidade gastrovascular da maioria (55%) dos 29 exemplares de T. haplonema mostrou-se vazia, e dos demais continha partes corporais de peixes teleósteos, como escamas, vértebras e otólitos. Em 726 exemplares de C. quadrumanus os itens alimentares mais importantes foram o camarão sergestídeo Peisos petrunkevitchi Burkenroad, 1945 e larvas de Brachyura, principalmente megalopas. Pequenos caranguejos, isópodes, peixes, ovos de peixes e nematóides foram menos comuns. Mudanças na dieta evidenciaram-se durante o crescimento de C. quadrumanus. Indivíduos menores alimentaram-se de maior variedade de presas, principalmente de larvas de Brachyura, e também apresentaram freqüência mais alta de estômagos vazios. À medida que cresciam, a ingestão de larvas diminuía de importância enquanto a do camarão P. petrunkevitchi aumentava, até este se tornar o principal item na dieta da espécie.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592008000300001Água-vivaBiologia alimentarChiropsalmus quadrumanusMedusaMudança ontogenéticaTamoya haplonemaChiropsalmus quadrumanusFeeding biologyJellyfishMedusaeOntogenetic dietary shiftTamoya haplonema |
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Miodeli Nogueira Júnior Maria Angélica Haddad The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil Brazilian Journal of Oceanography Água-viva Biologia alimentar Chiropsalmus quadrumanus Medusa Mudança ontogenética Tamoya haplonema Chiropsalmus quadrumanus Feeding biology Jellyfish Medusae Ontogenetic dietary shift Tamoya haplonema |
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The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil |
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The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil |
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The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil |
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The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil |
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The diet of cubomedusae (cnidaria, cubozoa) in southern Brazil |
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The diet of cubomedusae Tamoya haplonema Müller, 1859 (Carybdeidae) and Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Müller, 1859) (Chirodropidae) was examined in specimens collected on the Southern Brazilian coast (25º20' - 25º55'S; 48º10' - 48º35'W), between December 1998 and December 2004. This is the first study to analyze this biological aspect in cubomedusae from the South Atlantic. The gastrovascular cavities of most (55%; n = 29) specimens of T. haplonema were empty while the remainder had teleosteans parts such as scales, vertebrae and otoliths. In C. quadrumanus (n = 726), the most important items were the pelagic sergestid shrimp Peisos petrunkevitchi Burkenroad, 1945 and Brachyura larvae, mainly megalops. Small crabs, isopods, fish, fish eggs and nematodes were less common. A dietary shift was clearly observed during C. quadrumanus growth. Smaller individuals consumed a greater variety of prey, mostly Brachyura larvae, and they also had higher frequencies of empty stomachs. As their size increased, megalopas decreased and P. petrunkevitchi became the most important item in their diet.<br>A dieta das cubomedusas Tamoya haplonema Müller, 1859 (Carybdeidae) e Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Müller, 1859) (Chirodropidae) foi analisada em espécimes coletados no litoral do Paraná (25º20' - 25º55'S; 48º10' - 48º35'W), sul do Brasil, entre dezembro de 1998 e dezembro de 2004, e é o primeiro estudo a abordar este aspecto da biologia de Cubozoa no Atlântico Sul. A cavidade gastrovascular da maioria (55%) dos 29 exemplares de T. haplonema mostrou-se vazia, e dos demais continha partes corporais de peixes teleósteos, como escamas, vértebras e otólitos. Em 726 exemplares de C. quadrumanus os itens alimentares mais importantes foram o camarão sergestídeo Peisos petrunkevitchi Burkenroad, 1945 e larvas de Brachyura, principalmente megalopas. Pequenos caranguejos, isópodes, peixes, ovos de peixes e nematóides foram menos comuns. Mudanças na dieta evidenciaram-se durante o crescimento de C. quadrumanus. Indivíduos menores alimentaram-se de maior variedade de presas, principalmente de larvas de Brachyura, e também apresentaram freqüência mais alta de estômagos vazios. À medida que cresciam, a ingestão de larvas diminuía de importância enquanto a do camarão P. petrunkevitchi aumentava, até este se tornar o principal item na dieta da espécie. |
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Água-viva Biologia alimentar Chiropsalmus quadrumanus Medusa Mudança ontogenética Tamoya haplonema Chiropsalmus quadrumanus Feeding biology Jellyfish Medusae Ontogenetic dietary shift Tamoya haplonema |
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