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  1. Genetic and morphological variation of the lanternfish <em>Lampanyctodes hectoris</em> (Myctophiformes: Myctophidae) off southern Africa

    Genetic and morphological variation of the lanternfish Lampanyctodes hectoris (Myctophiformes: Myctophidae) off southern Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: W. K. Florence P. A. Hulley B. A. Stewart M. J. Gibbons
    Genetic and morphological variation within the southern African population of Lampanyctodes hectoris was analysed. A total of 15 enzymes, encoding 22 isozyme loci, was examined (n = 327); seven were polymorphic. The percentage of polymorphic loci ranged from 13.6 to...
  2. Insights into the diet of a poorly known species: pygmy killer whale <em>Feresa attenuata</em> from Cape Verde, West Africa

    Insights into the diet of a poorly known species: pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata from Cape Verde, West Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: PR O'Dwyer --- Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Ireland S Berrow --- Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Ireland P López-Suárez --- Bios, C Oujo Lamao --- Bios,
    Despite having a worldwide distribution in tropical waters, knowledge on pygmy killer whales Feresa attenuata, including diet, is poor, with only a few studies carried out to date. The presence of otoliths and beaks in stomachs that have been examined...
  3. Geographical and seasonal patterns in the diet of Cape fur seals <em>Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus</em> in Namibia, based on extensive scat analyses

    Geographical and seasonal patterns in the diet of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus in Namibia, based on extensive scat analyses

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: DN Mwaala --- University of Namibia, Namibia MR Wilhelm --- University of Namibia, Namibia SP Kirkman --- Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE): Branch Oceans and Coasts, South Africa J-P Roux --- Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Namibia
    Namibia's population of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus is a major constituent of top predator biomass in the northern Benguela upwelling system. Understanding their diet is key to comprehending their role in the ecosystem and potential drivers of recent...