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      Stomach contents of the Pacific sharpnose shark, Rhizoprionodon longurio (Carcharhiniformes, Carcharhinidae) in the southeastern Gulf of California Translated title: Contenido estomacal del cazón bironche del Pacífico, Rhizoprionodon longurio (Carcharhiniformes, Carcharhinidae) en el sector suroriental del Golfo de California

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          The feeding habits of the sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon longurio of the SE Gulf of California are described using the stomach contents of 250 specimens (135 males and 115 females) obtained weekly from December 2007 to March 2008 in the two main landing sites of the artisanal fishing fleet of Mazatlan. The mean total length (TL) was 77.7 ± 12.8 cm and the respective ranges for males and females were 60-120 cm and 52120 cm. Size distribution showed two modal groups (juveniles: 52-80 cm, mode 72.5 cm, and adults: 85-140 cm, mode 92.5 cm). Out of the 395 preys identified in 235 stomachs with identifiable contents, the most important were cephalopods (Index of Relative Importance, IRI = 93.1%), mainly Argonauta spp. (IRI = 92.9%). The total IRI value for fish was 5.9%, mostly represented by Oligoplites refulgens and Oligoplites sp. (joint IRI value = 4.8%). The diversity of the stomach contents of males and females was not significantly different, and although the values of diversity, equitability and dietary breadth indexes were lower in juveniles than in adults, ANOSIM analysis did not show differences in dietary habits related to age and sex. The results indicate a specialized feeding behaviour, with Argonauta spp. as preferred prey. This behaviour does not agree with all previous information on R. longurio, and is probably due to local availability of this prey during the sampling period.

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          Se describen los hábitos alimentarios del cazón bironche, Rhizoprionodon longurio a partir del contenido estomacal de 250 especímenes (135 machos y 115 hembras) obtenidos entre diciembre 2007 y marzo 2008 en los dos mayores lugares de desembarque de la flota artesanal de Mazatlán (SE del Golfo de California). La longitud total (LT) media fue 77,7 ± 12,8 cm y varió entre 52 y 120 cm en hembras y 60 y 120 cm en machos. La distribución de tallas evidenció dos grupos modales (juveniles: 52-80 cm, moda 72,5 cm, y adultos: 85-140 cm, moda 92,5 cm). Se identificaron 395 organismos presa en los 235 estómagos con contenidos identificables; los más importantes fueron cefalópodos (IIR = 93,1%), principalmente Argonauta spp. (IIR = 92,9%). El IIR para los peces fue 5,9%, entre los cuales dominaron Oligoplites refulgens y Oligoplites sp. (IIR = 4,8%). No se encontraron diferencias entre la diversidad del contenido estomacal por sexo, y aunque los valores de diversidad, equitabilidad y amplitud de la dieta fueron menores para los juveniles que para los adultos, el análisis ANOSIM no mostró diferencias entre los hábitos alimenticios por edad y sexo. Según estos resultados R. longurio tendría una alimentación selectiva, con Argonauta como presa preferida, probablemente debido a su abundancia durante el periodo de estudio.

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                lajar
                Latin american journal of aquatic research
                Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res.
                Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso<BR>Facultad de Recursos Naturales<BR>Escuela de Ciencias del Mar (Valparaíso )
                0718-560X
                July 2014
                : 42
                : 3
                : 438-444
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa México
                [2 ] Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste México
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                S0718-560X2014000300005
                e11a1a8a-6c32-4638-aceb-b2df8823e80f

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                MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
                OCEANOGRAPHY

                Oceanography & Hydrology,Aquaculture & Fisheries,Ecology
                Rhizoprionodon longurio,comportamiento alimentario,diversidad,cefalópodos,peces,Golfo de California,feeding habits,diversity,cephalopods,fish,Gulf of California

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