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Selective feeding of the sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, in the laboratory / by Paul A. Breen.: Fs97-4/1498E-PDF ; Fs97-4/1498

"Six invertebrate prey were offered to the sunflower starfish, Pycnopodia helianthoides, in order to measure their selective feeding rate on green sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis). Highly selective feeding was observed, in this order from most to least selected: manila clams (Venerupis japonica), butter clams (Saxidomus giganteus), native littleneck clams (Protothaca staminea), green sea urchins, red sea urchins (S. franciscanus) and Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas). These results do not support the idea that Pycnopodia are an important limiting predator on green sea urchins. They may limit the lower distribution of Manila clams in the intertidal zone. Feeding rates calculated from this study were estimated to be 28 kg wet wt/adult/year"--Abstract, page iii.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Fisheries and Marine Service, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleSelective feeding of the sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides, in the laboratory / by Paul A. Breen.
Series title
  • Fisheries and Marine Service manuscript report, 0701-7618 ; 1498
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 5-6).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Department of Fisheries and the Environment, Fisheries and Marine Service, Resource Services Branch, Pacific Biological Station, January 1979.
  • ©1979
Author / Contributor
  • Breen, P. A., author.
Description1 online resource (iii, 10 pages).
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/1498E-PDF
  • Fs97-4/1498
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