Influence of temperature, water current, illumination, and time on activity and substrate selection in juvenile smallmouth bass (<i>Micropterus dolomieui</i>)

MacCrimmon, Hugh R.; Robbins, W. H.

doi:10.1139/z81-311

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“…Subsequently, predatory fish species also migrate to depth following prey species (Manuel & OÕDor 1997;Tarling et al 1999;Chiou, Cheng & Chen 2003). Additionally, it is believed that when the levels of lunar light increase, visually oriented predators can have prey capture benefits from extended periods of light (McCrimmon & Robbins 1981;Gjelland, Boehn, Knudsen & Amundsen 2004). Consistent with this idea, the nocturnal foraging efficiency of largemouth bass was shown to vary with environmental light levels, increasing with the amount of simulated moonlight (McMahon & Holanov 1995).…”

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Effects of lunar cycles on the activity patterns and depth use of a temperate sport fish, the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides

Hanson¹,

Arrosa²,

Hasler³

et al. 2008

Fisheries Management Eco

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The behaviour of free-swimming, telemetered, adult largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides (L.), was monitored using a whole lake, three-dimensional acoustic telemetry array to test the hypothesis that fish activity and depth distribution are influenced by lunar phase. The percent of lunar face shining and whether the moon was waxing or waning were significant determinants of swimming activity and depth distribution during most of the lunar cycles evaluated, although these patterns were not consistent across the year. In spring and summer, daily depth distribution followed a pattern in which the fish inhabited greater depths on the 26-50% and 51-75% waxing moon. Fish daily movement distances were five times greater during spring and summer than in winter, but no repeatable patterns were noted in relation to lunar periodicity. This

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of lunar cycles on the activity patterns and depth use of a temperate sport fish, the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides

Hanson¹,

Arrosa²,

Hasler³

et al. 2008

Fisheries Management Eco

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“…A wealth of detailed information is available in the references cited in this account and many other original sources. reviews, and syntheses (e.g.. Robbins and MacCriiumon 1974: Coble 1975: Coutant 1975: MacCrimmon and Robbins 1981: Rankin 1986: McClendon and Rabeni 1987: Bain ci al. 1988: Leonard and Orth 1988: Simonson and Swenson 1990: DeAngelis ci al.…”

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Centrarchid Identification and Natural History

Warren

2009

Centrarchid Fishes

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The family Ccntrarchidae (Order: Perciformes) is one of the most diverse, widespread, and conspicuous fish families native to freshwater habitats of North America. Aniong endemic fish families of North America, only the North American catfish family (lctaluridae) has more species. The family name, Centrarchidae. refers to the anal fin spines of species in the family, and the common name. sunfishes, to the bright breeding colors displayed by males of some species in the family. Because of their diversity, wide distribution, and economic value, some of the earliest taxonomic descriptions and natural history observations on North American freshwater fishes focused on the centrarchids (e.g., Linnaeus 1758; Lacépède 1801; Rafinesque 1820; Abbott 1870).The family contains 34 extant species classified in eight genera, but morphological and genetic evidence suggests that additional, but currently unrecognized, diversity exists within most of the genera. The most diverse genus. Lepomis. the bream (or panfish) of anglers, is comprised of 13 extant species, but at least 8 of these show evidence of polytypy (e.g.. Bermingham and Avise 1986; Fox 1997;Harris 2005). The genus Micropterus, referred to collectively as black basses (Philipp and Ridgway 2002), contains eight extant species. but again, at least three species are polytypic (e.g., Stark and Echelle 1998;Kassler 2002;Miller 2005). The genera Anthloplites (rock basses). Enoeacaothus (banded sunfishes). and Poo,o.vis (crappies) contain four, three, and two extant species, respectively, and at least one species each of Ambloplites and Enneacaothus is polytypic (Koppelman 2000; T. Darden, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, personal communication). The genera Acantha echos, Archoplites. and Centrorchos are monotypic. but populations of both Acantliarchus poniotis and Archoplites lolerruptus show geographical patterns of morphological divergence (Cashner ci (il. 1989;Moyle 2002).The natural range of extant centrarchids is confined primarily to warm, freshwater habitats in North America east of the western continental divide except for the Sacramento perch (A. interrupius). whose native range is west of the divide in the Central Valley of California (San Joaquin-Sacramento. Pajaro. Salinas river drainages. Moyle 2002). The northern natural continental limit of the family is occupied by members of Leponiis. Ainhiopliles, Poinoxis, and Microptertis in the St. Lawrence River. northern Great Lakes. and southwestern Hudson Bay drainages in eastern Canada (Scott and Ciossman 1973). The Rio Conchos (Rio Grande drainage) (Lepomis) and Rio Soto la Marina (Micmpterus. Miller and Smith 1986;Miller 2005) of northern Mexico delimit the southern continental limits of the native range of extant centrarchids. The Mississippi River Basin and, to a lesser extent, the Gulf and Atlantic Slope drainages harbor the most diverse assemblages of native centrarchids (Warren ci (il. 2000). The native ranges of Po,noxis and Lepomis largely coincide with that of Micropierus, but both exte...

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“…Indeed, we did find that aggression in SMB increased when ATS were present during the pre‐feeding period, especially at low temperatures. Similarly, MacCrimmon and Robbins (1981) reported higher levels of SMB aggression at 10°C compared to elevated temperatures reaching upwards of 30°C, suggesting elevated temperatures may temper aggression especially when food is unavailable.…”

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Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) suppress Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) feeding activity and increase aggressive behaviours at warmer temperatures

Ramberg‐Pihl

Klemmer

Zydlewski

et al. 2023

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

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By 2050, mean temperature in the state of Maine, located in the Northeastern USA, is expected to increase nearly 1°C, which could directly affect native coldwater salmonid behaviour and increase competition with warmwater smallmouth bass. We conducted a microcosm experiment to examine the feeding and agonistic behaviour of endangered juvenile Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) at two temperatures (18 and 21°C) in the presence and absence of non‐native Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu). By visually reviewing footage of fish competition in our tanks, we quantified feeding and agonistic interactions. We predicted salmon would exhibit lower feeding activity than bass at 21°C and antagonistic interactions between the two species would increase with warming. We found salmon feeding activity was reduced by smallmouth bass presence and this effect was stronger at 21°C. We also found smallmouth bass aggression was strongest at 21°C when salmon were present. Lastly, feeding activity and aggression in both species changed with food availability. These findings illustrate the potential for invasive warmwater species to outcompete native salmonids for resources, especially under the warmer conditions predicted by climate change scenarios.

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Influence of temperature, water current, illumination, and time on activity and substrate selection in juvenile smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui)

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Effects of lunar cycles on the activity patterns and depth use of a temperate sport fish, the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides

Effects of lunar cycles on the activity patterns and depth use of a temperate sport fish, the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides

Centrarchid Identification and Natural History

Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) suppress Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) feeding activity and increase aggressive behaviours at warmer temperatures

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