Relationship between gill raker morphology and feeding habits in filter-feeding Asian carps (Hypophthalmichthys spp.) in Lake Balaton (Hungary)
Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (H. molitrix) are freshwater planktivorous fish originated from Eastern Asia, which were introduced all over the world. Previous studies suggested that bighead carp with comb-like gill rakers feeds mainly on zooplankters, while silver carp wi...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-10-01
|
| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.FMARS.2015.03.00153/full |