Re: NANFA-- Feeding brook stickleback? was brook stickleback?

DasArm_at_aol.com
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 14:41:15 EDT

In a message dated 9/28/00 8:08:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
rendrag_at_netonecom.net writes:

<< Don't be too quick to rule out worms. While using a net in the local
stream, a
sand and clay bottom (though more sand), I found worms in the net once I
rinsed
the sand through the net. 4 sweeps of the net netted about 14 worms. >>

It's possible that just like the sticklebacks from Minnesota had sponges
among their stomach contents, but the sticklebacks from other states didn't
have sponges in their stomach; that similarly sticklebacks from a certain
area would eat small worms, while others wouldn't. It seems like they would
take advantage of what ever food source was available which they could
utilise, to maximize their chances of survival.

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