Correlation between δ13C and δ15N in flying fish (Exocoetus volitans) muscle and scales from the South China Sea

• Autorzy: Wu L. , Xu L. , Sun J. , Wang X. , Wei Y. , Li Y. , Liu X.

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DOI

10.1515/ohs-2017-0032

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We collected flying fish (Exocoetus volitans) from the South China Sea to determine whether fish scale isotope values correlate with those from muscle, and discuss relevant eco-environmental implications. A significant positive correlation was determined between fish scales and muscle δ13C and δ15N, rendering a fish scale an alternative to muscle tissue for stable isotope analysis. However, muscle and scale isotopic offsets should be fully considered when using δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N to analyze the actual trophic level of fish and their food source. The average offsets of δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N between muscles and scales are -2.1 ± 0.5‰ and 2.3 ± 0.6‰, respectively, though these values vary slightly with fish mass. Weak correlations were found between δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N, both in the flying fish muscle and scales, suggesting that other factors are influencing δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N. Fish δ¹⁵N also correlates with the size of individuals, while δ¹³C reflects the marine habitat. Based on our data, it appears that more eco-environmental processes can be revealed from modern or ancient flying fish scales.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

flying fish; muscle; scales; South China Sea; stable isotope analysis

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 46, No. 3
• Strony: 307--313
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 45 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wu L.

• Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China

autor

Xu L.

• School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, P. R. China

autor

Sun J.

• School of Earth Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia

autor

Wang X.

• Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China

autor

Wei Y.

• Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China

autor

Li Y.

• Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China

autor

Liu X.

• Institute of Polar Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P.R. China

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