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First record of predation on jellyfish by an aggregation of French Angelfish Pomacanthus paru on Brazilian rocky reefs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2015

R.M. Dias  and
D.F. Almeida
R.M. Dias*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Vertebrados, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/Museu Nacional, Setor de Ictiologia, Quinta da Boa Vista s/n, CEP 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
D.F. Almeida
Affiliation:
Departamento de Vertebrados, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/Museu Nacional, Setor de Ictiologia, Quinta da Boa Vista s/n, CEP 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: R.M. Dias, Departamento de Vertebrados, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/Museu Nacional, Setor de Ictiologia, Quinta da Boa Vista s/n, CEP 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil email: abudefduf.contato@yahoo.com.br
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Abstract

We report here, for the first time, the predation activity of the French angelfish Pomacanthus paru on the jellyfish Chrysaora lactea on Brazilian rocky reefs. The activity involved a group of 14 P. paru and was documented by pictures. We believe that temporarily available food resources benefit species with a more generalist diet.

Keywords

feeding behaviourAtlantic south-eastern coastChrysaora lacteareef fishBrazilian rock reefs
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 8 , 2015 , e41
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2015 

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