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Allometric growth in juvenile cod (Gadus morhua) and possible effects on cannibalism |
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| Authors: | H Otterå A Folkvord † |
| Institution: | Institute of Marine Research, Department of Aquaculture, P.O. Box 1870 Nordnes, N-5024 Bergen, Norway;University of Bergen, Department of Fisheries and Marine Biology, Bergen High Technology Centre, N-5020 Bergen, Norway |
| Abstract: | Cod juveniles of about 20 mm had the lowest potential predator: prey length ratio based on mouth gape of the predator and the body height of the prey. This implies that the cannibalistic potential is maximized in this size range. |
| Keywords: | Gadus morhua juveniles cannibalism mouth gape |