Impact ID | 6213 |
Impact Type | Predation/Herbivory |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | A field study of fish diets in the Itaipu reservoir found that Limnoperna fortunei was present in the digestive tract of 15 out of the 31 species examined. L. fortunei was a prominent part of the diet for Megalancistrus parananus, Leporinus obtusidens, and Pterodoras granulosus with feeding index values of 82%, 60%, and 29% respectively. |
Reference | 29391 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Itaipu Reservoir |