Comparative behavior of red lionfish (Pterois volitans) on native and Pacific vs. invaded Atlantic coral reefs

Comparative behavior of red lionfish (Pterois volitans) on native and Pacific vs. invaded Atlantic coral reefs

Pacific red lionfish Pterois volitans have invaded Atlantic reefs and reached much greater population densities than on native reefs. We hypothesized that lionfish on invaded reefs would (1) experience higher kill rates and thus spend less time hunting, given the naïveté of Atlantic prey, (2) consum...

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Main Authors: Cure, K., Benkwitt, C., Kindinger, T., Pickering, E., Pusack, T., McIlwain, Jennifer, Hixon, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Marine Ecology Progress 2012
Subjects:
Time budget
Crepuscular hunting
Diurnal hunting pattern
Native vs. invasive behavior
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9346

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