Feeding biology of Silurus glanis (L., 1758) living in Hirfanli Dam Lake

Dogan N., Gul A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.28, no.3, pp.471-479, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.471-479
  • Keywords: Silurus glanis, feeding, stomach contents, Hirfanli Dam Lake
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stomach contents and feeding features of Silurus glanis living in Hirfanli Dam Lake were investigated. Recognizable organisms were found in the stomachs of 91 Silurus glanis out of 162 caught between September 1996 and August 1997. The stomach contents of Silurus glanis and their levels were as follows: Gammarus (21.87%), Odonata (19.79%), Sander lucioperca (19.79%), Tinca tinca (18.76%), Silurus glanis (1.04%) and Gastropoda (1.04%). In addition, it was noted that 1.04% of the organisms found in the stomachs of Silurus glanis were Homoptera and 2.08% were the parasite Platyhelminthes.