Schooling of the vertically migrating mesopelagic fish Maurolicus muelleri in light summer nights

Stein Kaartvedt; Tor Knutsen; Jens Christian Holst

doi:10.3354/meps170287

Schooling of the vertically migrating mesopelagic fish Maurolicus muelleri in light summer nights

Stein Kaartvedt^*, Tor Knutsen, Jens Christian Holst

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Abstract

Vertically migrating Maurolicus muelleri arrested their nocturnal ascent below the peak zooplankton concentrations during light summer nights at 62°N. At 69°N, the behavior was further modified, with M. muelleri forming schools in the upper layer at night. We suggest that M. muelleri used schooling as an antipredator strategy due to the absence of dark periods.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	287-290
Number of pages	4
Journal	MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
Volume	170
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3354/meps170287
State	Published - Sep 3 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acoustic scattering layer
DVM
Midnight sun
Planktivorous fish

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Aquatic Science
Ecology

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Schooling of the vertically migrating mesopelagic fish Maurolicus muelleri in light summer nights

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