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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)287-290
Number of pages4
JournalMARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
Volume170
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 3 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acoustic scattering layer
  • DVM
  • Midnight sun
  • Planktivorous fish

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Aquatic Science
  • Ecology

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