A Predator–Prey Interaction in Freshwater Fish

1959 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. J. Crossman
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
Water Temperature ◽  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Lake Morphometry ◽  
Predator Prey ◽  
Prey Interaction ◽  
Redside Shiner ◽  
Richardsonius Balteatus

The predator–prey interaction of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, and the redside shiner, Richardsonius balteatus (Richardson), in Paul Lake, British Columbia, depends on such factors as distribution and movements of predator and prey, behaviour of predator and prey, lake morphometry, shoal water temperature and characteristics of the fish.In adult trout, activity associated with predation follows a stereotype pattern. Behaviour may also be responsible for the fact that trout under 10 inches in length do not utilize, as food, even small shiners to any extent, even though under laboratory conditions they will kill and eat them. The estimated annual kill of shiners by predatory trout is 150,000 and the shiner population is probably in the millions. Shiners preyed on are such that predation appears not to limit recruitment to the prey population. Shortly after their introduction to the lake shiners reduced the growth rate of small trout by competition. There is evidence that feeding on shiners now increases the growth rate of at least those trout over 14 inches whose food is as high as 98% shiners in summer.

Interactions Between the Redside Shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) and the Steelhead Trout (Salmo gairdneri) in Western Oregon: The Influence of Water Temperature

1987 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1603-1613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon H. Reeves ◽  
Fred H. Everest ◽  
James D. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Water Temperature ◽  
Warm Water ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Intermediate Water ◽  
Steelhead Trout ◽  
Cool Water ◽  
Influence Of Water ◽  
Similar Range ◽  
Redside Shiner ◽  
Richardsonius Balteatus

Water temperature influenced interactions between redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) and juvenile steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) (≥1 +) in the field and laboratory. Trout in cool water when shiner were absent and at intermediate water temperatures with shiner present occupied a similar range of habitats. Shiner alone in warm water occupied habitats similar to trout, but in the presence of trout occupied slower, deeper areas than when alone. In laboratory streams, production by trout was the same in the presence and absence of shiner in cool water (12–15 °C). In warm water (19–22 °C), production by trout decreased by 54% in the presence of shiner compared with when shiner were absent. Production of shiner in cool water decreased in the presence of trout, −0.3 g∙m−2∙d−1 together compared with 0.5 g∙m−2∙d−1 alone, but was not affected by the presence of trout in warm water. Trout distribution was not influenced by shiner in cool waters, but was influenced at warm temperatures. Shiner occupied all areas of the laboratory channels in the absence of trout in cool waters but were restricted to a few pools in the presence of trout. Distribution of shiner was not influenced by trout at warm temperatures.

The effect of size on the fast-start performance of rainbow trout Salmo gairdneri, and a consideration of piscivorous predator-prey interactions

1976 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
The Body ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Escape Behaviour ◽  
Predator Prey ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Fast Start ◽  
Prey Escape

The fast-start (acceleration) performance of seven groups of rainbow trout from 9-6 to 38-7 cm total length was measured in response to d.c. electric shock stimuli. Two fast-start kinematic patterns, L- and S-start were observed. In L-starts the body was bent into an L or U shape and a recoil turn normally accompanied acceleration. Free manoeuvre was not possible in L-starts without loss of speed. In S-starts the body was bent into an S-shape and fish accelerated without a recoil turn. The frequency of S-starts increased with size from 0 for the smallest fish to 60–65% for the largest fish. Acceleration turns were common. The radius of smallest turn for both fast-start patterns was proportional to length (L) with an overall radius of 0–17 L. The duration of the primary acceleration stages increased with size from 0–07 s for the group of smallest fish to 0–10 s for the group of largest fish. Acceleration rates were independent of size. The overall mean maximum rate was 3438 cm/s2 and the average value to the end of the primary acceleration movements was 1562 cm/s2. The distance covered and velocity attained after a given time for fish accelerating from rest were independent of size. The results are discussed in the context of interactions between a predator and prey fish following initial approach by the predator. It is concluded that the outcome of an interaction is likely to depend on reaction times of interacting fish responding to manoeuvres initiated by the predator or prey. The prey reaction time results in the performance of the predator exceeding that of the prey at any instant. The predator reaction time and predator error in responses to unpredictable prey manoeuvre are required for prey escape. It is predicted that a predator should strike the prey within 0-1 s if the fish are initially 5–15 cm apart as reported in the literature for predator-prey interactions. These distances would be increased for non-optimal prey escape behaviour and when the prey body was more compressed or depressed than the predator.

Differences in Swimming Performance Among Strains of Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri)

1977 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan E. Thomas ◽  
Michael J. Donahoo
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Swimming Ability ◽  
Fish Swimming ◽  
Fish Size ◽  
Swimming Time ◽  
Performance Profiles

Swimming performance profiles, relating fish size to swimming time, were established for three strains of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). No differences were found in slope of regressions; only in level at each size of fish. Swimming performances of New Zealand and Sand Creek strains did not differ, but were superior to the Manchester strain. In stamina results from 189-day-old fish from individual matings of seven strains and various crosses, similar strains and crosses had closely matching profiles whereas profiles of unrelated groups were variable. Comparison of slowest, average, and fastest growing fish within the New Zealand strain showed that swimming ability was not related to growth rate.

Effect of Temperature on Accumulation of Methylmercuric Chloride and p,p′DDT by Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri)

1974 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1649-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Reinert ◽  
Linda J. Stone ◽  
Wayne A. Willford
Keyword(s):  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
Water Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Methylmercuric Chloride ◽  
Concentration Factors

Amounts of mercury and DDT residues accumulated from water by yearling rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) in the laboratory increased as water temperature increased. Fish exposed to methylmercuric chloride at concentrations of 234–263 parts per trillion for 12 wk at 5, 10, and 15 C accumulated 1.19, 1.71, and 1.96 ppm; fish exposed to p,p′DDT at concentrations of 133–176 parts per trillion accumulated 3.76, 5.93, and 6.82 ppm. Concentrations of mercury accumulated by the fish were significantly different (P < 0.01) at each of the three temperatures, and the concentrations of DDT were significantly different at 5 and 10 and 5 and 15 C. Throughout the period of exposure, the concentration factors (concentration of contaminant in the fish/concentration in water) at each of the three temperatures were far higher for p,p′DDT than for methylmercuric chloride.

Feeding Activity and Rates of Digestion of Northern Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis)

1974 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance W. Steigenberger ◽  
P. A. Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Sockeye Salmon ◽  
Feeding Activity ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Salmo Gairdneri ◽  
Peak Activity ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Redside Shiner ◽  
Richardsonius Balteatus ◽  
Rapid Evacuation

Trapnet catches of northern squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) at Griffen and Cultus lakes, British Columbia, indicated peak activity and feeding in the twilight and dark hours. At Griffen Lake, squawfish force-fed 2.0 g of redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus), and held at 17–20 C, digested at a rate of roughly 14%/h. At Cultus Lake, squawfish trapped during the peak of feeding activity, and held at 10–12 C, were sacrificed at 6-h intervals, and showed a digestion rate of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) smolts of 14%/h. Larger fish ate larger volumes of food. Regression techniques are not completely adequate for describing the course of digestion, which apparently involves an initial period of retention of food, followed by a fairly rapid evacuation of most of the ingested material. Most fish cleared their stomach contents in 24 h, and one half had done so between 12 and 18 h. In the laboratory, squawfish force-fed rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) had rates of digestion which increased with temperature, from about 5%/h at 4–6 C, to 40–50%/h at 24 C. Larger weights of food were digested at slower rates, but there were no consistent differences in rate of digestion by different sizes of squawfish.The rates of digestion are higher than those reported for various predatory European fishes.

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