Feeding habits of yellowfin tuna were studied in the Oman Sea in 1998-99. 546 stomach contents with fork length frequency 38-173 cm were studied and classified as full, semi full and empty. Occurence of empty Stomachs Were high (63.10 %) in males and 59.37%: in females) in the specimens which indicated daily feeding of yellowfin tuna. Purpleback flying squid (Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis) was the most dominant prey species observed in this study (60% in males and 57% in females), occurence of teleost fishes were found to be second (38% in mates and 42% in females). Furthermore, crabs were also identified as a part stomach contents with a low frequency (1-2%).
Keymaram, F., Emadi, H., & Kiabi, B. (2002). Study of feeding habits of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Oman Sea. Iranian Scientific Fisheries Journal, 10(4), 37-48. doi: 10.22092/isfj.2002.115819
MLA
F. Keymaram; H. Emadi; B. Kiabi. "Study of feeding habits of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Oman Sea". Iranian Scientific Fisheries Journal, 10, 4, 2002, 37-48. doi: 10.22092/isfj.2002.115819
HARVARD
Keymaram, F., Emadi, H., Kiabi, B. (2002). 'Study of feeding habits of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Oman Sea', Iranian Scientific Fisheries Journal, 10(4), pp. 37-48. doi: 10.22092/isfj.2002.115819
VANCOUVER
Keymaram, F., Emadi, H., Kiabi, B. Study of feeding habits of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Oman Sea. Iranian Scientific Fisheries Journal, 2002; 10(4): 37-48. doi: 10.22092/isfj.2002.115819
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