Pharyngeal teeth of the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) a predator of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Journal of Freshwater Ecology
By: John R. P. French III
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Abstract
The morphology of pharyngeal teeth of freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) was studied to determine changes that occur during growth of drum that may relate to consumption of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) by larger fish. Pharyngeal teeth were of three types. Cardiform teeth were replaced by villiform teeth, which were replaced by molariform teeth as the size class of drum increased. Molariform teeth comprised over 85% of total surface area of dentition in fish 265 mm long.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Pharyngeal teeth of the freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) a predator of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) |
| Series title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.1997.9663561 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 495 |
| Last page | 498 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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