West Coast Groundfish Diet Research Photo Gallery
Knowing the relationship between predators and prey is fundamental to understanding ecosystems. Analysis of stomach contents begins with the identification of specific prey items.
Pyrosoma atlantica found in Rougheye Rockfish stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Janetogalathea californiensis found in Yelloweye Rockfish stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Pandalas jordani shrimp (x3) found in Petrale sole stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Lyopsetta exilis (Slender sole) found in Petrale sole stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Unidentified shrimp and crustacean prey found in Petrale sole stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Bathyagonus pentacanthus (Bigeye Poacher fish) found in Yelloweye rockfish. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Two juvenile Merluccius productus (Pacific Hake) found in Chilipepper rockfish. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Juvenile Spotted Cusk Eel and Pacific Euphausid prey found in Petrale sole. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
Lopholithodes foraminatus (Brown Box Crab), Pandalus shrimp, and unidentifed fish found in Yelloweye rockfish. Photo: NO...
Myctophid (Lanternfishes), Gonatus squid, and unidentified prey found in Vermillion rockfish stomach. Photo: NOAA Fisher...
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