A note on the feeding habits of some uncommon sea stars

Publication Type:
Journal Article
Year of Publication:
1993
Authors:
Roland C. Anderson, Ronald L. Shimek
Publication/Journal:
Zoo Biology
Publisher:
A Wiley Company, Inc., Wiley Subscription Services
Keywords:
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ISBN:
1098-2361
Abstract:

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430120512.abs Natural history, aspects of aquarium behavior, and the first dietary data of three widely distributed, but relatively uncommon, Northeastern Pacific sea stars, Poraniopsis inflata (Fisher, 1906), Lophaster furcilliger (Fisher, 1905), and Cera-master patagonicus (Sladen, 1889) are presented. Our observations and analysis indicated P. inflata individuals ate sponges, while L. furcilliger ate sponges and chopped fish, and C. patagonicus appears to be a substrate surface deposit feeder. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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