Diet of the squid Loligo forbesi Steenstrup (Cephalopoda: Loliginidae) in Irish waters

Collins, M.A.; De Grave, S.; Lordan, C.; Burnell, G.M.; Rodhouse, P.G.. 1994 Diet of the squid Loligo forbesi Steenstrup (Cephalopoda: Loliginidae) in Irish waters. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 51 (3). 337-344. https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1994.1034

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Stomach contents of Loligo forbesi obtained from commercial landings and research cruises in Irish waters and the Irish Sea were examined. A total of 62.3% of stomachs were empty. Fish remains occurred in 73.7% of all full or partially full stomachs, with crustaceans and cephalopods occurring in 26.4% and 7.5% respectively, L. forbesi was found to consume a wide range of fish and crustacean prey. Sagittal otoliths were used to identify fish species, and vertebrate to identify families. The most frequent species by per cent occurrence sprat (Sprattus sprattus), poor cod (Trisopterus minutus), Norway pout (T. esmarkii), and transparent goby (Aphia minuta). Crustaceans were the main prey item is squid of less than 100 mm mantle length, together with small clupeids and gobies. the predominant prey of medium-sized squid (100–220 mm) was found to be gadoid and clupeid fish, while gadoids and other cephalopods were the main prey of larger squid (>220 mm). Seasonal differences in the diet were apparent but were shown to be influenced by seasonal changes in squid size.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1994.1034
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme
ISSN:	10543139
Additional Keywords:	diet, squid, Loligo forbesi
Date made live:	18 Jan 2017 11:33 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515944

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