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Move or die: change in European catfish (Silurus glanis L.) behaviour caused by oxygen deficiency

Authors :
Daněk T.
Kalous L.
Petrtýl M.
Horký P.
Source :
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, Vol 0, Iss 414, p 08 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2014.

Abstract

European catfish (Silurus glanis L.) is a large predatory fish native to an extensive area in Europe. It has been introduced to its western and southern parts, where it is considered an invasive species with a negative impact on native fishes. European catfish is a territorial species exhibiting site fidelity. Cold water in winter usually leads catfish to exhibit notably low activity. Nevertheless, our telemetric study on 19 juvenile individuals of S. glanis provides information on their unexpected high activity and displacement in winter. Our data reveal that these behavioural changes were caused by oxygen deficiency. Our data also indicate that oxygen deficits may induce migrations of this species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19619502
Issue :
414
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.44e7f919df664088ad14a393a704ed2f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2014020