Facultative scavenging feeding habits in Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch, 1787) (Acanthuriformes: Acanthuridae)
The family Acanthuridae is a key component of coral reef ecosystems as it controls macroalgae biomass buildup. During routine monitoring of benthic communities in the Mexican Caribbean, we observed unusual behaviour of a group of Acanthurus chirurgus, which were feeding on a tuna head left on site b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2020-07-01
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Series: | Biodiversity Data Journal |
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Online Access: | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/53712/download/pdf/ |