. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. GULF OF CALIFORNIA SHARKS 81 Although the stomachs of 5. zygaena often contained fishes (), the only species that could be identified were the cownose ray, Aetobatus narinari, and the California needlefish, Strongylura exilis. Stomachs also contained the cephalopods, Histioteuthis heteropsis, Onychoteuthis banksi, and Cranchiidae sp. For S. lewini, fish species composed of the IRI with prey such as the chub mackerel, Scombe
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. GULF OF CALIFORNIA SHARKS 81 Although the stomachs of 5. zygaena often contained fishes (), the only species that could be identified were the cownose ray, Aetobatus narinari, and the California needlefish, Strongylura exilis. Stomachs also contained the cephalopods, Histioteuthis heteropsis, Onychoteuthis banksi, and Cranchiidae sp. For S. lewini, fish species composed of the IRI with prey such as the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus, black skipjack, Euthynnus lineatus, and a goatfish (Mullidae). Cephalopods were also common () in the stomachs of the scalloped hammerhead with the Octopus sp., Vampyroteuthis infernalis, and Histioteuthis heteropsis most important. A mantis shrimp, Squilla biformis, was also present in the diet of this species. The pelagic red crab, Pleuroncodes planipes, was found in large numbers in the stomachs of C. falciformis. Heterodontus mexicanus fed exclusively on benthic crustaceans and fishes. 757c Blepharipoda occidentalis Mursia glaudicaudii CRUSTACEANS (46 7%) Musteius lunulatus Onychoteuthis banksi Histioteuthis heteropsis CEPHALOPODS () Cranchiidae sp. Sphyrna zygaena Squilla biformis Vampyroteuthis infernalis Histioteuthis heteropsis CEPHALOPODS (30 1%) Octopus sp. Sphyrna lewini. 50%. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. Dept. of Fish and Game; California. Fish and Game Commission; California. Division of Fish and Game. [San Francisco, etc. ] State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game
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