Dietary Preferences of Perch (Perca fluviatilis L., 1758) Inhabiting Derbent Dam Lake (Bafra-Samsun) and Their Relationship with Seasonal and Age-Dependent Variations

Authors : Mahmut YILMAZ

Pages : 627-635

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this research was to establish whether the dietary preferences of perch insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Perca fluviatilis L., 1758); change due to age and the seasons. Food items were examined by the Geometric Index of Importance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GII); method. The results obtained from this index were also evaluated in relation to seasonal and age-dependent variables. It was observed that the dietary preferences of perch do not change with age and the seasons.
Keywords : Age, stomach contents, geometric index of importance GII, perch Perca fluviatilis L, 1758,