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ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil Advance Access originally published online on March 27, 2007
ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil 2007 64(3):473-478; doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsm027
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Contribution of artificial reefs to the diet of the white sea bream (Diplodus sargus)

Francisco Leitão, Miguel N. Santos and Carlos C. Monteiro

IPIMAR/CRIPSul, Avenida 5 de Outubro s/n, 8700–305 Olhão, Portugal

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Leitão, F., Santos, M. N., and Monteiro, C. C. 2007. Contribution of artificial reefs to the diet of the white sea bream (Diplodus sargus). – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 473–478.

An evaluation of the trophic relationship between Diplodus sargus and artificial reefs (ARs) in the Algarve (southern Portugal) is based on a comparison of stomach contents and the macrobenthic communities present at the AR and in surrounding sandy bottom areas. Only adult white sea bream were observed in the vicinity of the ARs. The percentage of items found in the stomach that were characteristic of AR hard substratum was high (67%). Although the diet contained a wide variety of items, namely reef algae, invertebrates (crustaceans, gastropods, and bivalves), and fish, Balanus amphitrite and Gibbula spp. contributed most to the diet. The diet of D. sargus was strongly associated with prey availability on the AR, so highlighting the importance of these artificial habitats to the species. It seems that these artificial feeding areas, owing to their extent and benthic production, are enhancing the local D. sargus stock and hence the fishery.

Keywords: Algarve (Portugal), artificial reefs, diet, Diplodus sargus, feeding ecology

Received 30 November 2005; accepted 2 February 2007; advance access publication 27 March 2007.


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