@article{PAR00000565,
  title = {{D}iet composition of carnivorous fishes from coral reef lagoons of {N}ew {C}aledonia},
  author = {{K}ulbicki, {M}ichel and {B}ozec, {Y}ves-{M}arie and {L}abrosse, {P}. and {L}etourneur, {Y}. and {M}ou {T}ham, {G}{\'e}rard and {W}antiez, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} total of 212 carnivorous coastal fish species from {N}ew {C}aledonia, represented by 7335 individuals, were analysed for their diet. {F}ifty two prey items were identified and later grouped into broader taxonomic categories refered as "prey types". {F}or each fish species 6 biological traits were defined: maximum adult size, major biotope, schooling behaviour, home range, nycthemeral behaviour, degree of crypticity. {A} general linear model was fit to the diet data taking into account these traits, and depth of capture and fish family. {T}his model was applied to the average number of prey types/stomach and to the volume of 5 prey types: nekton, crustaceans. molluscs, echinoderms, worms. {A} second analysis was performed on the effect of observed size on diet composition, taking into account these traits and taxonomy. {T}his analysis was restricted to species with at least five individuals, representing 113 species from 33 families. {M}ore detailed information is given for the three major families, {S}erranidae, {L}utjanidae and {L}ethrinidae and intra-family variations are illustrated for {L}ethrinidae. {A}ll the factors tested had significant effects on diet. fish size and taxonomy being the two major factors. {T}he five prey types analysed in detail displayed marked differences according to the factors studied. {I}n particular nekton increased in importance with fish size, whereas crustaceans decreased and molluscs presented a dome shaped relationship. {N}ekton and crustaceans made the bulk of the diet of most species, with molluscs being at times important. {E}chinoderms and worms were never a major food item and were eaten only by a restricted range of species.},
  keywords = {coral reefs ; fish diet ; trophic level ; {I}ndian ocean},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}quatic {L}iving {R}esources},
  volume = {18},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {231--250},
  ISSN = {0990-7440},
  year = {2005},
  DOI = {10.1051/alr:2005029},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00000565},
}