Predator Species = MYXINE GLUTINOSA (ATLANTIC HAGFISH, SVSPP=001) 1 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.3(3.2), min=33 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0070 (0.0070) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 33.3333 0.0037 52.381 17.460 52.381 HALACARIDAE 2 1 33.3333 0.0033 47.619 15.873 47.619 FISH SCALES Predator Species = MYXINE GLUTINOSA (ATLANTIC HAGFISH, SVSPP=001) 2 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.0(.), min=56 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 3 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=16 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=98.5(3.4), min=83 max=143 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 24.7198 (9.7944) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 3 18.7500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 1 6.2500 0.0010 0.004 0.008 0.010 NEMATODA 7 2 12.5000 0.1673 0.677 1.340 1.649 CRUSTACEA 10 1 6.2500 0.1250 0.506 0.325 0.400 DECAPODA 7 2 12.5000 0.0691 0.279 2.235 2.751 DECAPODA CRAB 10 1 6.2500 0.0080 0.032 0.006 0.007 CANCER IRRORATUS 7 2 12.5000 9.9933 40.426 10.544 12.977 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 10 1 6.2500 0.4391 1.776 3.519 4.331 SQUILLA EMPUSA 10 1 6.2500 0.0173 0.070 0.012 0.015 MOLLUSCA SHELL 4 3 18.7500 0.0973 0.394 3.276 4.032 CEPHALOPODA 10 1 6.2500 0.3122 1.263 0.222 0.273 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 1 10 62.5000 2.0656 8.356 22.693 27.930 FISH 10 1 6.2500 0.0011 0.005 0.003 0.004 FISH SCALES 10 1 6.2500 0.4188 1.694 5.506 6.777 CLUPEIDAE 10 1 6.2500 0.2266 0.917 0.161 0.198 AMMODYTES SP 3 4 25.0000 6.9993 28.314 16.692 20.544 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 10 1 6.2500 3.5625 14.412 6.239 7.678 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 4 3 18.7500 0.0730 0.295 7.184 8.842 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 1 6.2500 0.0555 0.225 0.730 0.898 PLANTS 2 7 43.7500 0.0879 0.356 0.556 0.684 SAND Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 4 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=104.0(18.5), min=72 max=136 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 164.7987 (66.7804) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 2.1937 1.331 0.787 0.787 FISH 3 1 33.3333 1.6333 0.991 1.590 1.590 FISH SCALES 1 2 66.6667 48.3083 29.314 50.039 50.039 OSTEICHTHYES 3 1 33.3333 59.8967 36.345 20.083 20.083 SCIAENIDAE 3 1 33.3333 20.1733 12.241 6.764 6.764 CYNOSCION REGALIS 3 1 33.3333 17.2233 10.451 5.775 5.775 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 3 1 33.3333 15.3183 9.295 14.908 14.908 PLEURONECTIFORMES 3 1 33.3333 0.0517 0.031 0.055 0.055 PLANTS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 5 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=200.0(.), min=200 max=200 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 143.3500 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 143.3500 100.000 100.000 100.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 6 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=25 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=91.4(5.6), min=63 max=212 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 12.2843 (3.0488) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 5 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 3 12.0000 0.2667 2.171 5.224 6.531 CRUSTACEA 7 2 8.0000 0.1879 1.529 3.677 4.596 DECAPODA CRAB 7 2 8.0000 0.7168 5.835 4.209 5.261 CANCER IRRORATUS 10 1 4.0000 0.0279 0.227 0.680 0.851 PINNIXA CYLINDRICA 10 1 4.0000 0.0057 0.047 4.000 5.000 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 10 1 4.0000 0.0796 0.648 2.509 3.136 STOMATOPODA 7 2 8.0000 3.1725 25.826 7.038 8.797 SQUILLA EMPUSA 1 6 24.0000 2.2525 18.336 12.389 15.486 CEPHALOPODA 5 3 12.0000 2.5446 20.715 9.815 12.269 LOLIGO SP 2 5 20.0000 0.9265 7.542 6.730 8.412 FISH 10 1 4.0000 1.0010 8.149 4.000 5.000 BATRACHOIDIDAE 10 1 4.0000 0.2548 2.075 1.551 1.939 UROPHYCIS REGIA 10 1 4.0000 0.5430 4.420 2.058 2.572 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 2 5 20.0000 0.3023 2.461 16.044 20.055 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 1 4.0000 0.0024 0.020 0.077 0.096 PLANTS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS OBSCURUS (DUSKY SHARK, SVSPP=003) 7 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.5(13.5), min=53 max=80 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.5460 (8.5460) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 7.2775 85.157 42.578 85.157 FISH 1 1 50.0000 1.2685 14.843 7.422 14.843 ANCHOA HEPSETUS Predator Species = DASYATIS CENTROURA (ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY, SVSPP=004) 8 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=108.5(20.5), min=88 max=129 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 82.8995 (43.8755) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0345 0.042 0.088 0.088 NEMATODA 1 1 50.0000 0.0920 0.111 0.236 0.236 DECAPODA 1 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 FISH SCALES 1 1 50.0000 63.3875 76.463 50.000 50.000 AMMODYTES SP 1 1 50.0000 19.1660 23.120 49.113 49.113 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 1 1 50.0000 0.2185 0.264 0.560 0.560 ANIMAL REMAINS 1 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 SAND Predator Species = DASYATIS CENTROURA (ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY, SVSPP=004) 9 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.5(13.5), min=76 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 182.7425 (182.2575) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.1635 0.089 33.711 33.711 POLYCHAETA 1 1 50.0000 0.0250 0.014 5.155 5.155 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 50.0000 0.0540 0.030 11.134 11.134 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 50.0000 182.5000 99.867 50.000 50.000 OVALIPES OCELLATUS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 10 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=142.0(5.0), min=137 max=147 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 31.1480 (25.7070) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 50.0000 0.4250 1.364 0.748 0.748 SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA 1 2 100.0000 17.6675 56.721 31.507 31.507 FISH 2 1 50.0000 2.4445 7.848 44.927 44.927 UROPHYCIS TENUIS 2 1 50.0000 10.3610 33.264 18.224 18.224 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 2 1 50.0000 0.1500 0.482 2.757 2.757 ANIMAL REMAINS 2 1 50.0000 0.1000 0.321 1.838 1.838 SAND Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 11 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=131.7(16.5), min=104 max=161 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.7693 (8.7693) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 33.3333 8.6833 99.019 33.006 99.019 OPHICHTHUS CRUENTIFER 2 1 33.3333 0.0860 0.981 0.327 0.981 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CARCHARHINUS PLUMBEUS (SANDBAR SHARK, SVSPP=009) 12 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=204.0(.), min=204 max=204 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ODONTASPIS TAURUS (SAND TIGER, SVSPP=012) 13 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=232.3(9.9), min=213 max=246 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 33.5197 (17.5558) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 66.6667 0.0313 0.093 33.364 33.364 NEMATODA 2 1 33.3333 13.6990 40.869 33.333 33.333 FISH 2 1 33.3333 15.7767 47.067 26.550 26.550 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 2 1 33.3333 4.0127 11.971 6.753 6.753 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS Predator Species = ODONTASPIS TAURUS (SAND TIGER, SVSPP=012) 14 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=238.0(.), min=238 max=238 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 243.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 243.0000 100.000 100.000 100.000 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 15 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=226 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.1(1.4), min=42 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 42.4553 (2.9824) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 46 2 0.8850 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 6 2.6549 0.0025 0.006 0.008 0.008 HYDROZOA 60 1 0.4425 0.0345 0.081 0.081 0.082 ANTHOZOA 24 5 2.2124 0.0561 0.132 0.407 0.411 CERIANTHIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0050 0.012 0.200 0.202 NEMERTEA 60 1 0.4425 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEMATODA 4 40 17.6991 0.0666 0.157 0.762 0.769 POLYCHAETA 60 1 0.4425 0.0164 0.039 0.186 0.187 MALDANIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0018 0.004 0.038 0.038 NICOMACHE LUMBRICALIS 17 7 3.0973 0.0126 0.030 0.030 0.030 EUNICIDAE 46 2 0.8850 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 LUMBRINERIDAE 24 5 2.2124 0.0031 0.007 0.045 0.045 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 33 3 1.3274 0.0034 0.008 0.005 0.005 ONUPHIDAE 33 3 1.3274 0.0226 0.053 0.063 0.063 DIOPATRA CUPREA 60 1 0.4425 0.0010 0.002 0.002 0.002 FLABELLIGERIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0001 0.000 0.000 0.000 PHERUSA SP 46 2 0.8850 0.0050 0.012 0.013 0.013 PHERUSA AFFINIS 33 3 1.3274 0.0016 0.004 0.015 0.015 OPHELIIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0377 0.089 0.418 0.422 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 60 1 0.4425 0.0018 0.004 0.001 0.001 OPHELINA SP 28 4 1.7699 0.0289 0.068 0.296 0.299 GLYCERIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0023 0.005 0.003 0.003 GONIADIDAE 33 3 1.3274 0.0319 0.075 0.029 0.029 NEPHTYIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.001 NEPHTYS SP 60 1 0.4425 0.0004 0.001 0.004 0.004 NEPHTYS PICTA 17 7 3.0973 0.0913 0.215 0.263 0.265 NEREIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0031 0.007 0.066 0.066 SPIONIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0415 0.098 0.052 0.052 SIPUNCULA 6 30 13.2743 1.1096 2.614 6.967 7.029 CRUSTACEA 60 1 0.4425 0.3960 0.933 0.350 0.353 ACANTHONOTOZOMA SERRATUM 46 2 0.8850 0.0004 0.001 0.008 0.009 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 60 1 0.4425 0.0001 0.000 0.001 0.001 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 60 1 0.4425 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AEGINELLA SPINOSA 46 2 0.8850 0.0006 0.001 0.003 0.003 GAMMARUS LAWRENCIANUS 60 1 0.4425 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 HYPERIIDAE 10 18 7.9646 0.2623 0.618 1.406 1.419 DECAPODA 7 23 10.1770 2.1124 4.976 6.968 7.030 DECAPODA CRAB 33 3 1.3274 0.0008 0.002 0.166 0.167 DECAPODA SHRIMP 60 1 0.4425 0.0009 0.002 0.027 0.027 NAUSHONIA CRANGONOIDES Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 16 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=226 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.1(1.4), min=42 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 42.4553 (2.9824) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 13 5.7522 0.4125 0.972 1.550 1.564 CANCRIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.1442 0.340 0.059 0.060 CANCER BOREALIS 1 138 61.0619 21.1680 49.859 44.173 44.567 CANCER IRRORATUS 46 2 0.8850 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.002 CRANGONIDAE 9 20 8.8496 0.1228 0.289 0.859 0.867 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 60 1 0.4425 0.0411 0.097 0.126 0.127 LITHODIDAE 20 6 2.6549 0.0361 0.085 0.426 0.430 MAJIDAE 46 2 0.8850 0.0012 0.003 0.003 0.003 HYAS SP 28 4 1.7699 0.2309 0.544 0.499 0.503 LIBINIA SP 28 4 1.7699 0.2270 0.535 0.485 0.489 LIBINIA EMARGINATA 16 8 3.5398 0.1280 0.302 0.653 0.659 PAGURIDAE 20 6 2.6549 0.1012 0.238 0.797 0.804 PAGURUS SP 60 1 0.4425 0.0017 0.004 0.012 0.012 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 46 2 0.8850 0.0028 0.007 0.005 0.005 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 12 13 5.7522 0.1778 0.419 1.777 1.793 PAGURUS POLLICARIS 60 1 0.4425 0.0019 0.005 0.004 0.004 PANDALIDAE 24 5 2.2124 0.0089 0.021 0.024 0.024 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 60 1 0.4425 0.0006 0.002 0.028 0.028 PINNIXA SAYANA 33 3 1.3274 0.1323 0.312 0.244 0.246 PORTUNIDAE 2 62 27.4336 7.2631 17.108 15.249 15.385 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 60 1 0.4425 0.1742 0.410 0.270 0.272 PORTUNUS GIBBESII 33 3 1.3274 0.0024 0.006 0.013 0.014 CIROLANIDAE 46 2 0.8850 0.0001 0.000 0.004 0.004 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 33 3 1.3274 0.0040 0.009 0.031 0.031 STOMATOPODA 60 1 0.4425 0.0040 0.009 0.030 0.031 PLATYSQUILLA ENODIS 14 10 4.4248 1.6479 3.882 2.106 2.125 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 15 9 3.9823 0.2334 0.550 0.385 0.388 MOLLUSCA 60 1 0.4425 0.0016 0.004 0.041 0.041 MOLLUSCA SHELL 8 22 9.7345 0.5378 1.267 1.408 1.421 BIVALVIA 60 1 0.4425 0.0016 0.004 0.002 0.002 ANOMIA SIMPLEX 17 7 3.0973 0.9395 2.213 0.867 0.875 SOLENIDAE 60 1 0.4425 0.0783 0.184 0.068 0.069 ENSIS DIRECTUS 33 3 1.3274 0.2586 0.609 0.414 0.417 GASTROPODA 60 1 0.4425 0.0036 0.008 0.001 0.001 NASSARIUS SP 60 1 0.4425 0.0155 0.036 0.005 0.005 BUSYCON SP 60 1 0.4425 0.0008 0.002 0.002 0.002 ANACHIS SP 11 16 7.0796 0.4729 1.114 0.940 0.948 CEPHALOPODA 46 2 0.8850 0.2131 0.502 0.116 0.117 LOLIGO SP 46 2 0.8850 0.2139 0.504 0.310 0.313 LOLIGO PEALEII Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 17 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=52, Stomach samples=226 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.1(1.4), min=42 max=121 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 42.4553 (2.9824) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 60 1 0.4425 0.0832 0.196 0.053 0.053 ILLEX SP 60 1 0.4425 0.0319 0.075 0.366 0.369 HOLOTHUROIDEA 3 50 22.1239 0.7436 1.751 1.733 1.748 FISH 33 3 1.3274 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.002 FISH SCALES 60 1 0.4425 0.0881 0.208 0.108 0.109 CLUPEIDAE 46 2 0.8850 0.9535 2.246 0.355 0.358 ETRUMEUS TERES 33 3 1.3274 0.0267 0.063 0.288 0.290 ENGRAULIDAE 46 2 0.8850 0.0501 0.118 0.043 0.044 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 24 5 2.2124 0.1958 0.461 0.286 0.289 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 60 1 0.4425 0.0191 0.045 0.044 0.044 HIPPOCAMPUS ERECTUS 28 4 1.7699 0.0869 0.205 0.172 0.173 AMMODYTES SP 28 4 1.7699 0.1963 0.462 0.201 0.203 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 46 2 0.8850 0.1491 0.351 0.154 0.155 PLEURONECTIFORMES 5 39 17.2566 0.4340 1.022 2.191 2.211 ANIMAL REMAINS 33 3 1.3274 0.0009 0.002 0.006 0.006 PLANTS 33 3 1.3274 0.0224 0.053 0.077 0.077 ROCK 20 6 2.6549 0.0032 0.008 0.004 0.004 SAND 60 1 0.4425 0.0105 0.025 0.161 0.163 FIBERGLASS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 18 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=93 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.0(1.7), min=48 max=116 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 12.9015 (2.1396) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 4 4.3011 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 18 19.3548 0.1973 1.529 1.168 1.220 POLYCHAETA 33 1 1.0753 0.0007 0.005 0.037 0.038 EUNICIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.2394 1.855 0.240 0.251 ONUPHIDAE 17 3 3.2258 0.0882 0.684 0.798 0.834 DIOPATRA CUPREA 17 3 3.2258 0.1052 0.816 1.228 1.283 GLYCERIDAE 22 2 2.1505 0.0031 0.024 1.092 1.141 ARTHROPODA 2 29 31.1828 0.6571 5.093 20.808 21.743 CRUSTACEA 33 1 1.0753 0.0001 0.000 0.054 0.057 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 8 7 7.5269 0.2586 2.005 2.884 3.014 DECAPODA 9 5 5.3763 1.1457 8.880 2.281 2.383 DECAPODA CRAB 9 5 5.3763 0.0089 0.069 1.744 1.822 CANCRIDAE 3 19 20.4301 1.2550 9.727 8.773 9.167 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 4 4.3011 0.0068 0.053 0.153 0.160 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 17 3 3.2258 0.0090 0.070 1.333 1.393 MUNIDA SP 17 3 3.2258 0.0659 0.511 0.433 0.452 PAGURIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.0098 0.076 0.653 0.683 PAGURUS POLLICARIS 33 1 1.0753 0.0006 0.005 0.005 0.005 OGYRIDES SP 33 1 1.0753 0.0245 0.190 0.069 0.073 PENAEIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.0005 0.004 0.019 0.020 PINNIXA SP 33 1 1.0753 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 PORTUNIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.0115 0.089 0.604 0.631 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 33 1 1.0753 0.0639 0.495 0.173 0.180 PORTUNUS GIBBESII 11 4 4.3011 0.0037 0.028 0.111 0.116 ACETES AMERICANUS 33 1 1.0753 0.0484 0.375 0.358 0.374 ALBUNEA SP 22 2 2.1505 0.1750 1.357 0.792 0.827 ALBUNEA GIBBESII 6 17 18.2796 2.0288 15.725 10.492 10.963 ALBUNEA PARETII 33 1 1.0753 0.0007 0.005 0.014 0.014 SCYLLARUS SP 33 1 1.0753 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 ISOPODA 33 1 1.0753 0.0003 0.002 0.005 0.006 MUNNA SP 22 2 2.1505 0.0035 0.027 0.630 0.658 EUPHAUSIIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.0017 0.013 1.075 1.124 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 33 1 1.0753 0.0018 0.014 0.052 0.055 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 22 2 2.1505 0.0162 0.125 0.454 0.474 MOLLUSCA 33 1 1.0753 0.0033 0.025 0.174 0.182 MOLLUSCA SHELL 11 4 4.3011 0.0548 0.425 1.793 1.874 BIVALVIA 11 4 4.3011 0.4012 3.110 1.428 1.492 SOLENIDAE 7 9 9.6774 0.6178 4.789 2.752 2.876 CEPHALOPODA 33 1 1.0753 0.5650 4.380 1.062 1.109 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 19 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=15, Stomach samples=93 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.0(1.7), min=48 max=116 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 12.9015 (2.1396) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 22 2 2.1505 0.0051 0.040 0.530 0.554 OCTOPODA 22 2 2.1505 0.7222 5.598 1.110 1.160 HOLOTHUROIDEA 1 35 37.6344 2.0579 15.951 15.117 15.797 FISH 22 2 2.1505 0.0010 0.008 0.019 0.020 FISH SCALES 33 1 1.0753 0.0065 0.050 0.183 0.191 OPHICHTHIDAE 22 2 2.1505 0.0141 0.109 0.136 0.142 ANCHOA SP 22 2 2.1505 0.0447 0.346 0.923 0.964 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 22 2 2.1505 0.1512 1.172 0.285 0.298 GADIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.0134 0.104 0.379 0.396 UROPHYCIS REGIA 33 1 1.0753 0.0964 0.747 0.262 0.274 SYNGNATHIDAE 33 1 1.0753 0.3171 2.458 0.318 0.332 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 17 3 3.2258 0.5764 4.468 1.732 1.809 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 22 2 2.1505 0.5807 4.501 1.118 1.168 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 3 19 20.4301 0.2312 1.792 6.440 6.730 ANIMAL REMAINS 33 1 1.0753 0.0027 0.021 1.038 1.085 FECAL REMAINS 11 4 4.3011 0.0039 0.030 0.112 0.117 PLANTS 33 1 1.0753 0.0029 0.023 0.255 0.266 ROCK Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 20 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=36, Stomach samples=146 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.6(1.4), min=40 max=125 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 32.3994 (3.3789) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 15 7 4.7945 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 38 26.0274 0.0878 0.271 1.683 1.768 POLYCHAETA 31 2 1.3699 0.0143 0.044 0.036 0.037 EUNICIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0005 0.001 0.089 0.093 EUNICE SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0113 0.035 0.026 0.028 LUMBRINERIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0053 0.016 0.017 0.018 LUMBRINERIS SP 31 2 1.3699 0.0072 0.022 0.313 0.328 ONUPHIDAE 25 3 2.0548 0.0603 0.186 0.217 0.228 DIOPATRA CUPREA 43 1 0.6849 0.0041 0.013 0.013 0.013 OPHELIA SP 31 2 1.3699 0.0158 0.049 0.034 0.036 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 31 2 1.3699 0.0054 0.017 0.010 0.011 OPHELINA SP 31 2 1.3699 0.0068 0.021 0.016 0.016 GLYCERIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0082 0.025 0.039 0.041 GLYCERA SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0012 0.004 0.001 0.001 NEPHTYIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0014 0.004 0.003 0.003 NEPHTYS SP 17 6 4.1096 0.1852 0.571 1.818 1.909 CRUSTACEA 43 1 0.6849 0.0050 0.015 0.009 0.010 CRUSTACEA EGGS 43 1 0.6849 0.0299 0.092 0.685 0.719 AMPHIPODA 17 6 4.1096 0.0022 0.007 0.021 0.023 GAMMARIDEA 43 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.000 0.025 0.026 UNCIOLA SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.000 0.005 0.005 GAMMARUS SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.000 0.001 0.001 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 7 28 19.1781 0.6959 2.148 3.735 3.923 DECAPODA 25 3 2.0548 0.1162 0.359 0.371 0.389 DECAPODA LARVAE 3 50 34.2466 2.4767 7.644 9.480 9.957 DECAPODA CRAB 19 5 3.4247 0.0006 0.002 0.058 0.061 DECAPODA SHRIMP 43 1 0.6849 0.0161 0.050 0.061 0.064 CALLIANASSA SETIMANUS 25 3 2.0548 0.2489 0.768 0.964 1.012 CANCRIDAE 25 3 2.0548 0.1794 0.554 0.735 0.772 CANCER BOREALIS 1 91 62.3288 9.5211 29.387 27.494 28.879 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 11 7.5342 0.0230 0.071 0.453 0.475 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 21 4 2.7397 0.1445 0.446 0.629 0.661 MAJIDAE 25 3 2.0548 0.3546 1.095 0.774 0.812 LIBINIA SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0619 0.191 0.113 0.118 LIBINIA EMARGINATA 43 1 0.6849 0.0284 0.088 0.129 0.136 PAGURIDAE 14 8 5.4795 0.1403 0.433 2.445 2.568 PAGURUS SP 31 2 1.3699 0.0231 0.071 0.077 0.081 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 15 7 4.7945 0.1743 0.538 0.600 0.631 PAGURUS POLLICARIS 43 1 0.6849 0.0241 0.074 0.191 0.201 PAGURUS ARCUATUS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 21 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=36, Stomach samples=146 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.6(1.4), min=40 max=125 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 32.3994 (3.3789) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 43 1 0.6849 0.0114 0.035 0.018 0.019 PORTUNIDAE 9 23 15.7534 2.2672 6.998 6.141 6.450 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 6 29 19.8630 2.7052 8.349 9.514 9.993 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 43 1 0.6849 0.0006 0.002 0.014 0.014 ISOPODA 43 1 0.6849 0.0002 0.001 0.005 0.005 CIROLANIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.000 0.000 0.000 POLITOLANA POLITA 31 2 1.3699 0.0220 0.068 0.187 0.197 MOLLUSCA 31 2 1.3699 0.0053 0.016 0.017 0.018 MOLLUSCA SHELL 11 16 10.9589 2.6346 8.132 3.856 4.050 BIVALVIA 43 1 0.6849 0.0071 0.022 0.013 0.014 YOLDIA SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0728 0.225 0.335 0.352 PECTINIDAE 25 3 2.0548 0.0715 0.221 0.196 0.205 STRIGILLA SP 21 4 2.7397 0.0231 0.071 0.062 0.066 GASTROPODA 43 1 0.6849 0.0005 0.001 0.007 0.007 THECOSOMATA 5 33 22.6027 0.9269 2.861 3.771 3.961 CEPHALOPODA 10 18 12.3288 4.0428 12.478 4.151 4.360 LOLIGO SP 13 9 6.1644 3.0193 9.319 3.215 3.377 LOLIGO PEALEII 31 2 1.3699 0.1752 0.541 0.232 0.244 ILLEX SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0245 0.076 0.113 0.118 ILLEX ILLECEBROSUS 43 1 0.6849 0.0141 0.043 0.018 0.018 HOLOTHUROIDEA 8 25 17.1233 0.4719 1.457 1.269 1.333 FISH 43 1 0.6849 0.0077 0.024 0.025 0.026 ETRUMEUS TERES 31 2 1.3699 0.0178 0.055 0.093 0.098 ENGRAULIDAE 43 1 0.6849 0.0108 0.033 0.017 0.018 HIPPOCAMPUS ERECTUS 43 1 0.6849 0.0028 0.009 0.019 0.020 SYNGNATHUS FUSCUS 31 2 1.3699 0.0280 0.087 0.014 0.015 AMMODYTES SP 43 1 0.6849 0.0326 0.101 0.076 0.080 TRACHURUS LATHAMI 21 4 2.7397 0.1114 0.344 0.711 0.747 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 43 1 0.6849 0.0635 0.196 0.141 0.149 BOTHIDAE 2 57 39.0411 0.8553 2.640 7.478 7.855 ANIMAL REMAINS 43 1 0.6849 0.0016 0.005 0.012 0.013 ANIMAL TUBES 43 1 0.6849 0.0004 0.001 0.002 0.002 FECAL REMAINS 21 4 2.7397 0.0018 0.006 0.024 0.025 PLANTS 19 5 3.4247 0.0880 0.272 0.087 0.092 ROCK 31 2 1.3699 0.0004 0.001 0.003 0.003 SAND Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 22 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=41.0(.), min=41 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.8610 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.6740 89.952 89.952 89.952 PORTUNUS GIBBESII 1 1 100.0000 0.1870 10.048 10.048 10.048 BIVALVIA Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 23 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=40 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=91.4(2.5), min=54 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 13.0299 (2.5202) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 2 5.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 24 1 2.5000 0.0002 0.002 0.007 0.008 TREMATODA 24 1 2.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 NEMATODA 7 4 10.0000 0.0159 0.122 0.480 0.505 POLYCHAETA 24 1 2.5000 0.0979 0.751 0.287 0.302 DIOPATRA CUPREA 24 1 2.5000 0.0082 0.063 0.065 0.068 GLYCERA AMERICANA 24 1 2.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 NEREIS SP 12 2 5.0000 0.2979 2.286 0.797 0.839 SIPUNCULA 24 1 2.5000 0.2532 1.943 0.661 0.696 PHASCOLOPSIS GOULDII 4 10 25.0000 0.3373 2.588 16.424 17.288 CRUSTACEA 3 11 27.5000 0.6331 4.858 9.869 10.388 DECAPODA 12 2 5.0000 0.0325 0.249 2.320 2.442 DECAPODA CRAB 8 3 7.5000 0.0163 0.125 0.122 0.128 DECAPODA SHRIMP 12 2 5.0000 1.8852 14.468 4.073 4.287 CALAPPIDAE 8 3 7.5000 1.4192 10.892 5.406 5.691 HEPATUS EPHELITICUS 12 2 5.0000 0.0976 0.749 1.549 1.631 CANCRIDAE 12 2 5.0000 0.2869 2.201 1.285 1.353 CANCER IRRORATUS 24 1 2.5000 0.0066 0.051 0.097 0.102 EMERITA TALPOIDA 24 1 2.5000 0.0011 0.008 0.053 0.056 LYSMATA WURDEMANNI 24 1 2.5000 0.1119 0.859 0.230 0.242 PERSEPHONA MEDITERRANEA 24 1 2.5000 0.0490 0.376 0.101 0.106 MAJIDAE 12 2 5.0000 0.0202 0.155 0.360 0.379 PAGURUS POLLICARIS 24 1 2.5000 0.0675 0.518 0.716 0.754 PAGURUS PUBESCENS 24 1 2.5000 0.0056 0.043 0.311 0.327 PINNIXA SP 24 1 2.5000 0.1354 1.039 2.500 2.632 PORTUNIDAE 24 1 2.5000 0.0111 0.085 0.124 0.130 OVALIPES SP 2 13 32.5000 1.7076 13.105 13.719 14.442 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 24 1 2.5000 0.0047 0.036 0.158 0.167 PORTUNUS SP 8 3 7.5000 0.1791 1.374 3.002 3.160 ALBUNEA SP 5 7 17.5000 1.2640 9.701 6.188 6.513 ALBUNEA PARETII 24 1 2.5000 0.0016 0.012 0.134 0.141 ISOPODA 24 1 2.5000 0.0094 0.072 0.418 0.440 EUPHAUSIIDAE 12 2 5.0000 0.7663 5.881 3.782 3.981 SQUILLA EMPUSA 12 2 5.0000 0.0278 0.213 0.681 0.716 LIMULUS POLYPHEMUS 12 2 5.0000 0.0033 0.025 0.107 0.112 MOLLUSCA SHELL 8 3 7.5000 0.0175 0.134 1.424 1.499 CEPHALOPODA 1 17 42.5000 2.0235 15.530 12.131 12.769 FISH 12 2 5.0000 0.0002 0.001 0.005 0.006 FISH SCALES 24 1 2.5000 0.3519 2.701 0.927 0.976 SCIAENIDAE Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 24 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=40 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=91.4(2.5), min=54 max=124 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 13.0299 (2.5202) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 24 1 2.5000 0.7737 5.938 2.155 2.269 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 6 5 12.5000 0.0953 0.731 1.777 1.870 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 1 2.5000 0.0054 0.041 0.078 0.083 ANIMAL TUBES 24 1 2.5000 0.0039 0.030 0.124 0.130 PLANTS 12 2 5.0000 0.0055 0.042 0.351 0.370 SAND Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 25 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.1(6.3), min=39 max=93 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.8469 (1.6303) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 12.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 2 25.0000 0.5623 14.616 15.157 17.322 CRUSTACEA 4 1 12.5000 0.0020 0.052 2.299 2.627 DECAPODA LARVAE 4 1 12.5000 0.0251 0.653 5.633 6.438 DECAPODA CRAB 4 1 12.5000 1.0530 27.373 12.500 14.286 CANCER BOREALIS 1 2 25.0000 0.1398 3.633 9.877 11.288 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 1 12.5000 0.0135 0.351 0.891 1.018 PORCELLANIDAE 1 2 25.0000 1.6181 42.063 22.701 25.944 FISH 4 1 12.5000 0.4066 10.570 12.500 14.286 PRIONOTUS SP 4 1 12.5000 0.0265 0.689 5.942 6.791 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 26 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=59 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.3(2.3), min=45 max=118 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 29.9614 (3.8858) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 12 3 5.0847 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 12 3 5.0847 0.0012 0.004 0.003 0.003 HYDROZOA 7 6 10.1695 0.0114 0.038 1.054 1.111 POLYCHAETA 24 1 1.6949 0.0012 0.004 0.062 0.065 LUMBRINERIDAE 16 2 3.3898 0.0208 0.069 0.078 0.082 ONUPHIDAE 24 1 1.6949 0.0080 0.027 0.019 0.020 OPHELIIDAE 24 1 1.6949 0.0023 0.008 0.022 0.024 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 24 1 1.6949 0.0001 0.000 0.004 0.004 NEPHTYIDAE 24 1 1.6949 0.0850 0.284 0.140 0.148 SIPUNCULA 3 11 18.6441 0.5607 1.871 12.443 13.110 CRUSTACEA 24 1 1.6949 0.0003 0.001 0.005 0.005 GAMMARIDEA 16 2 3.3898 0.0041 0.014 0.210 0.221 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 9 4 6.7797 0.0174 0.058 0.594 0.626 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 12 3 5.0847 0.6052 2.020 1.151 1.212 DECAPODA 7 6 10.1695 1.3392 4.470 4.381 4.616 DECAPODA CRAB 9 4 6.7797 0.8112 2.708 1.853 1.952 CANCRIDAE 16 2 3.3898 1.4115 4.711 2.602 2.742 CANCER BOREALIS 1 43 72.8814 18.3280 61.172 49.161 51.794 CANCER IRRORATUS 24 1 1.6949 0.0017 0.006 0.003 0.003 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 1 1.6949 0.5131 1.712 0.394 0.416 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 16 2 3.3898 0.0672 0.224 0.178 0.187 MAJIDAE 16 2 3.3898 0.0452 0.151 0.356 0.375 PAGURUS SP 16 2 3.3898 0.2737 0.913 0.917 0.967 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 12 3 5.0847 0.0095 0.032 0.346 0.364 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 5 9 15.2542 2.7342 9.126 6.870 7.238 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 16 2 3.3898 0.0021 0.007 0.014 0.015 CIROLANIDAE 24 1 1.6949 0.0009 0.003 0.027 0.028 POLITOLANA POLITA 16 2 3.3898 0.0008 0.003 0.027 0.028 STOMATOPODA 9 4 6.7797 0.0176 0.059 0.161 0.169 BIVALVIA 24 1 1.6949 0.0178 0.060 0.045 0.048 SOLENIDAE 6 7 11.8644 0.1395 0.466 0.640 0.675 CEPHALOPODA 24 1 1.6949 0.2126 0.709 0.882 0.929 ILLEX SP 24 1 1.6949 0.0002 0.001 0.000 0.000 ECHINODERMATA 2 17 28.8136 1.8945 6.323 6.995 7.370 FISH 24 1 1.6949 0.0081 0.027 0.013 0.014 ANCHOA SP 24 1 1.6949 0.1563 0.522 0.500 0.527 AMMODYTES SP 4 10 16.9492 0.6327 2.112 2.698 2.842 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 1 1.6949 0.0261 0.087 0.066 0.070 PLANTS Predator Species = MUSTELUS CANIS (SMOOTH DOGFISH, SVSPP=013) 27 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=18, Stomach samples=46 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=96.2(1.0), min=76 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 43.2617 (6.1418) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 19 1 2.1739 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 1 2.1739 0.0006 0.001 0.001 0.001 HYDROZOA 7 6 13.0435 0.0793 0.183 0.281 0.288 POLYCHAETA 19 1 2.1739 0.0048 0.011 0.020 0.020 OPHELINA SP 19 1 2.1739 0.0013 0.003 0.005 0.005 GLYCERIDAE 19 1 2.1739 0.0142 0.033 0.093 0.095 GLYCERA DIBRANCHIATA 19 1 2.1739 0.0223 0.052 0.020 0.021 NEPHTYS SP 13 2 4.3478 0.0631 0.146 0.690 0.705 CRUSTACEA 19 1 2.1739 0.0002 0.000 0.003 0.003 GAMMARIDEA 19 1 2.1739 0.0009 0.002 0.005 0.006 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 13 2 4.3478 0.1848 0.427 0.501 0.512 DECAPODA 2 15 32.6087 3.2656 7.548 13.887 14.196 DECAPODA CRAB 10 4 8.6957 3.4128 7.889 4.735 4.841 CANCRIDAE 5 7 15.2174 6.2430 14.431 6.782 6.933 CANCER BOREALIS 1 25 54.3478 12.7602 29.495 26.261 26.844 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 2 4.3478 0.0009 0.002 0.005 0.005 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 2 4.3478 0.3614 0.835 0.375 0.383 PAGURIDAE 19 1 2.1739 0.1454 0.336 0.153 0.157 PAGURUS SP 10 4 8.6957 1.3800 3.190 1.460 1.492 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 19 1 2.1739 0.2175 0.503 1.976 2.020 PORTUNIDAE 7 6 13.0435 3.4736 8.029 9.913 10.133 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 7 15.2174 7.0214 16.230 13.000 13.289 OVALIPES STEPHENSONI 19 1 2.1739 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 ISOPODA 19 1 2.1739 0.0016 0.004 0.009 0.009 CIROLANIDAE 13 2 4.3478 0.2089 0.483 0.511 0.523 MOLLUSCA 19 1 2.1739 0.0021 0.005 0.002 0.002 BIVALVIA 19 1 2.1739 0.0078 0.018 0.018 0.018 ENSIS DIRECTUS 9 5 10.8696 0.1386 0.320 2.684 2.744 CEPHALOPODA 19 1 2.1739 0.0334 0.077 0.138 0.142 LOLIGO SP 13 2 4.3478 0.6036 1.395 1.314 1.343 LOLIGO PEALEII 3 12 26.0870 1.9180 4.434 5.143 5.258 FISH 19 1 2.1739 0.1124 0.260 1.130 1.155 GADIDAE 12 3 6.5217 0.1473 0.340 1.591 1.626 AMMODYTES SP 19 1 2.1739 0.9238 2.135 0.881 0.900 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 4 9 19.5652 0.5057 1.169 4.217 4.311 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 1 2.1739 0.0050 0.012 0.020 0.020 PLANTS Predator Species = SCYLIORHINUS RETIFER (CHAIN DOGFISH, SVSPP=014) 28 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=32.4(5.1), min=20 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.9148 (0.6273) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 20.0000 0.0278 3.039 10.451 13.064 POLYCHAETA 4 1 20.0000 0.0086 0.940 3.510 4.388 CRUSTACEA 4 1 20.0000 0.0116 1.268 1.713 2.142 DECAPODA 4 1 20.0000 0.0040 0.437 1.504 1.880 DECAPODA SHRIMP 1 3 60.0000 0.3632 39.703 30.572 38.215 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 1 20.0000 0.0006 0.066 0.245 0.306 MYSIDOPSIS BIGELOWI 2 2 40.0000 0.4430 48.426 13.992 17.490 CEPHALOPODA 4 1 20.0000 0.0150 1.640 6.122 7.653 FISH 2 2 40.0000 0.0410 4.482 11.890 14.863 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SCYLIORHINUS RETIFER (CHAIN DOGFISH, SVSPP=014) 29 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=30 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.8(1.5), min=15 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.7609 (0.2212) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 1 3.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 3.3333 0.0011 0.140 0.250 0.258 NEMATODA 3 8 26.6667 0.0299 3.930 11.621 12.022 POLYCHAETA 10 2 6.6667 0.0014 0.188 1.082 1.119 EUNICIDAE 3 8 26.6667 0.0211 2.769 9.247 9.566 EUNICE SP 13 1 3.3333 0.0001 0.013 0.079 0.082 GLYCERIDAE 10 2 6.6667 0.0003 0.044 0.069 0.071 NEREIS SP 1 18 60.0000 0.0539 7.084 23.206 24.007 CRUSTACEA 13 1 3.3333 0.0000 0.004 0.019 0.020 AMPELISCA SP 13 1 3.3333 0.0001 0.009 0.025 0.025 BYBLIS SERRATA 13 1 3.3333 0.0003 0.039 0.139 0.144 UNCIOLA SP 7 5 16.6667 0.0089 1.174 3.948 4.084 DECAPODA 9 3 10.0000 0.0076 0.999 3.307 3.421 MUNIDA IRRASA 13 1 3.3333 0.0119 1.564 0.330 0.342 SERGESTIDAE 7 5 16.6667 0.0134 1.765 4.737 4.900 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 6 20.0000 0.0199 2.611 3.824 3.956 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 13 1 3.3333 0.0234 3.080 0.492 0.509 HETEROSQUILLA ARMATA 2 13 43.3333 0.1150 15.118 12.829 13.271 CEPHALOPODA 5 6 20.0000 0.4385 57.629 13.646 14.117 FISH 13 1 3.3333 0.0112 1.476 1.869 1.934 FISH SCALES 10 2 6.6667 0.0028 0.364 5.947 6.152 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 30 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=49, Stomach samples=249 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.3(1.4), min=28 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.0911 (1.7715) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 109 43.7751 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 17 2 0.8032 0.0001 0.001 0.402 0.715 HYDROZOA 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.178 0.317 CORYMORPHA SP 17 2 0.8032 0.0608 0.752 0.617 1.097 ANTHOZOA 32 1 0.4016 0.0006 0.007 0.004 0.008 CERIANTHIDAE 32 1 0.4016 0.0010 0.012 0.007 0.012 CERIANTHIDAE TUBES 5 9 3.6145 0.0246 0.304 3.299 5.868 CTENOPHORA 17 2 0.8032 0.0000 0.000 0.054 0.096 CESTODA 17 2 0.8032 0.0000 0.000 0.006 0.010 TREMATODA 6 7 2.8112 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.005 NEMATODA 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.021 0.038 POLYCHAETA 32 1 0.4016 0.0022 0.027 0.096 0.171 OPHELIIDAE 32 1 0.4016 0.0010 0.012 0.124 0.220 NEPHTYS INCISA 15 3 1.2048 0.0000 0.000 0.141 0.251 TOMOPTERIS SP 10 4 1.6064 0.0286 0.353 0.782 1.390 PHASCOLOPSIS GOULDII 17 2 0.8032 0.0002 0.002 0.319 0.567 CRUSTACEA 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GAMMARIDEA 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.004 AMPELISCA MACROCEPHALA 32 1 0.4016 0.0003 0.003 0.007 0.012 BYBLIS SP 8 5 2.0080 0.0036 0.045 0.393 0.699 BYBLIS SERRATA 15 3 1.2048 0.0002 0.003 0.304 0.540 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.003 UNCIOLA SP 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.402 0.714 AEGINELLA SPINOSA 17 2 0.8032 0.0001 0.001 0.008 0.014 HYPERIIDAE 17 2 0.8032 0.0001 0.001 0.006 0.011 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 8 5 2.0080 0.0023 0.029 0.023 0.041 DECAPODA 10 4 1.6064 0.0049 0.060 0.425 0.756 DECAPODA CRAB 32 1 0.4016 0.0006 0.008 0.007 0.012 DECAPODA SHRIMP 32 1 0.4016 0.0081 0.100 0.367 0.653 CANCRIDAE 10 4 1.6064 0.1754 2.168 0.789 1.404 CANCER BOREALIS 6 7 2.8112 0.1036 1.280 1.050 1.867 CANCER IRRORATUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0003 0.003 0.079 0.140 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 32 1 0.4016 0.0002 0.002 0.007 0.013 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 17 2 0.8032 0.0215 0.266 0.551 0.980 PAGURUS SP 32 1 0.4016 0.0063 0.077 0.018 0.032 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 10 4 1.6064 0.0106 0.131 1.403 2.495 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.072 0.128 EUPHAUSIIDAE 17 2 0.8032 0.0061 0.075 0.407 0.724 EUPHAUSIIDAE LARVAE 17 2 0.8032 0.0003 0.004 0.138 0.245 EUPHAUSIA KROHNI Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 31 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=49, Stomach samples=249 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.3(1.4), min=28 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.0911 (1.7715) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 17 2 0.8032 0.0001 0.001 0.026 0.047 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 17 2 0.8032 0.0005 0.006 0.182 0.325 THYSANOESSA LONGICAUDATA 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.007 COPEPODA 17 2 0.8032 0.0705 0.872 0.740 1.316 BIVALVIA 10 4 1.6064 0.3500 4.326 1.604 2.853 PECTINIDAE 32 1 0.4016 0.0007 0.009 0.257 0.458 GASTROPODA 4 16 6.4257 1.4812 18.306 6.030 10.726 CEPHALOPODA 32 1 0.4016 0.1685 2.083 0.398 0.708 LOLIGO PEALEII 17 2 0.8032 0.3637 4.495 0.803 1.429 ILLEX SP 32 1 0.4016 0.0001 0.001 0.011 0.020 CHAETOGNATHA 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 BRYOZOA 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.015 0.026 LARVACEA 3 37 14.8594 2.8281 34.953 12.204 21.706 FISH 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 FISH SCALES 32 1 0.4016 0.0158 0.195 0.395 0.703 CLUPEIDAE 32 1 0.4016 0.8273 10.225 0.402 0.714 ALOSA AESTIVALIS 32 1 0.4016 0.0030 0.037 0.118 0.210 GADIDAE 32 1 0.4016 0.0010 0.013 0.252 0.449 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 32 1 0.4016 1.0602 13.104 0.402 0.714 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 17 2 0.8032 0.0225 0.278 0.235 0.417 MYOXOCEPHALUS AENAEUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0162 0.200 0.021 0.037 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0038 0.047 0.179 0.319 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0593 0.733 0.402 0.714 PARALICHTHYS SP 32 1 0.4016 0.0267 0.330 0.220 0.391 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0297 0.367 0.402 0.714 HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS 32 1 0.4016 0.0620 0.766 0.402 0.714 BALISTIDAE 2 59 23.6948 0.2359 2.916 18.005 32.024 ANIMAL REMAINS 32 1 0.4016 0.0002 0.002 0.004 0.007 SAND 32 1 0.4016 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 AVES FEATHERS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 32 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=57, Stomach samples=287 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.1(1.1), min=28 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.1455 (0.7617) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 147 51.2195 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 3 1.0453 0.0087 0.276 1.044 2.141 CNIDARIA 13 6 2.0906 0.0058 0.184 0.964 1.976 HYDROZOA 3 24 8.3624 0.1201 3.818 4.905 10.056 SIPHONOPHORA 25 2 0.6969 0.0072 0.229 0.042 0.086 CERIANTHIDAE 25 2 0.6969 0.0025 0.081 0.040 0.082 CTENOPHORA 7 13 4.5296 0.0001 0.003 0.024 0.049 CESTODA 25 2 0.6969 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 NEMATODA 21 3 1.0453 0.0011 0.035 0.043 0.089 POLYCHAETA 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.003 APHRODITIDAE 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 NEPHTYIDAE 36 1 0.3484 0.0052 0.165 0.299 0.613 NEREIDAE 36 1 0.3484 0.0002 0.005 0.010 0.020 PHYLLODOCIDAE 25 2 0.6969 0.0008 0.024 0.016 0.033 TOMOPTERIS HELGOLANDICA 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 PRIONOSPIO SP 9 9 3.1359 0.0046 0.145 0.362 0.741 CRUSTACEA 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPHIPODA 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.003 GAMMARIDEA 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 UNCIOLA SP 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.001 0.005 0.010 CAPRELLIDAE 17 5 1.7422 0.0003 0.009 0.013 0.027 HYPERIIDAE 12 7 2.4390 0.0003 0.011 0.022 0.045 HYPERIA GALBA 25 2 0.6969 0.0002 0.008 0.009 0.018 HYPEROCHE MEDUSARUM 11 8 2.7875 0.0012 0.038 0.110 0.225 PARATHEMISTO SP 13 6 2.0906 0.0009 0.030 0.070 0.144 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 36 1 0.3484 0.0001 0.002 0.005 0.011 MONOCULODES SP 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.001 0.003 0.006 WESTWOODILLA SP 36 1 0.3484 0.0004 0.014 0.001 0.003 CANCER IRRORATUS 18 4 1.3937 0.0022 0.071 0.362 0.742 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 36 1 0.3484 0.0007 0.023 0.328 0.672 PAGURIDAE 25 2 0.6969 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.004 CUMACEA 36 1 0.3484 0.0003 0.009 0.172 0.353 EUPHAUSIIDAE 6 18 6.2718 0.0151 0.479 3.747 7.681 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 18 4 1.3937 0.0006 0.019 0.479 0.981 THYSANOESSA SP 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.009 MYSIDACEA 36 1 0.3484 0.0002 0.007 0.000 0.001 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 18 4 1.3937 0.0000 0.000 0.005 0.010 COPEPODA 7 13 4.5296 0.0001 0.002 0.056 0.114 CALANOIDA 9 9 3.1359 0.0001 0.002 0.056 0.115 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 33 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=57, Stomach samples=287 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=65.1(1.1), min=28 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.1455 (0.7617) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 21 3 1.0453 0.0261 0.830 0.409 0.837 MOLLUSCA 21 3 1.0453 0.1728 5.494 1.011 2.072 BIVALVIA 36 1 0.3484 0.0147 0.469 0.348 0.714 PECTINIDAE 36 1 0.3484 0.1185 3.766 0.348 0.714 LOLIGO SP 25 2 0.6969 0.0002 0.006 0.042 0.087 SAGITTA ELEGANS 36 1 0.3484 0.1087 3.456 0.303 0.622 STRONGYLOCENTROTUS DROEBACHIENSIS 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 BRYOZOA 13 6 2.0906 0.0055 0.176 0.493 1.010 UROCHORDATA 25 2 0.6969 0.0035 0.112 0.093 0.191 LARVACEA 25 2 0.6969 0.0000 0.001 0.009 0.019 OIKOPLEURA SP 25 2 0.6969 0.0003 0.008 0.008 0.016 THALIACEA 13 6 2.0906 0.0115 0.365 1.974 4.047 SALPIDAE 3 24 8.3624 1.0838 34.456 6.591 13.512 FISH 5 20 6.9686 0.0004 0.013 0.329 0.674 FISH SCALES 36 1 0.3484 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH LARVAE 36 1 0.3484 0.1496 4.755 0.348 0.714 OSTEICHTHYES 36 1 0.3484 0.0223 0.708 0.040 0.081 SYNAPHOBRANCHUS KAUPI 36 1 0.3484 0.1732 5.505 0.308 0.632 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 36 1 0.3484 0.0002 0.008 0.024 0.048 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 36 1 0.3484 0.2610 8.298 0.267 0.548 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 36 1 0.3484 0.1256 3.993 0.348 0.714 PERCIFORMES 36 1 0.3484 0.0003 0.008 0.007 0.014 AMMODYTES SP 2 84 29.2683 0.6716 21.352 21.312 43.690 ANIMAL REMAINS 36 1 0.3484 0.0132 0.421 0.336 0.690 ANIMAL EGGS 25 2 0.6969 0.0012 0.037 0.315 0.646 PLANTS 36 1 0.3484 0.0021 0.068 0.311 0.638 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 34 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=157 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.9(2.0), min=31 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.5143 (2.0767) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 52 33.1210 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 19 3 1.9108 0.2751 2.389 1.167 1.745 PORIFERA 24 2 1.2739 0.0005 0.004 1.274 1.905 SIPHONOPHORA 12 4 2.5478 0.8638 7.502 1.783 2.666 ANTHOZOA 12 4 2.5478 0.0162 0.140 0.444 0.664 NEMERTEA 34 1 0.6369 0.0026 0.022 0.247 0.369 CEREBRATULUS SP 24 2 1.2739 0.0002 0.002 0.051 0.076 NEMATODA 24 2 1.2739 0.0030 0.026 0.030 0.045 POLYCHAETA 34 1 0.6369 0.0008 0.007 0.055 0.082 NEPHTYIDAE 24 2 1.2739 0.0064 0.055 0.319 0.478 NEPHTYS SP 34 1 0.6369 0.0212 0.184 0.168 0.252 TEREBELLIDAE 6 7 4.4586 0.1539 1.337 0.765 1.144 SIPUNCULA 12 4 2.5478 0.0080 0.069 1.283 1.918 CRUSTACEA 24 2 1.2739 0.0000 0.000 0.012 0.019 GAMMARIDEA 34 1 0.6369 0.0003 0.002 0.203 0.303 HYPERIIDAE 34 1 0.6369 0.0001 0.001 0.009 0.014 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 7 6 3.8217 0.0617 0.536 1.882 2.814 DECAPODA 34 1 0.6369 0.0000 0.000 0.071 0.106 DECAPODA LARVAE 12 4 2.5478 0.1501 1.303 1.240 1.854 DECAPODA CRAB 12 4 2.5478 0.0012 0.010 0.717 1.072 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 2 1.2739 0.0095 0.083 0.174 0.260 AXIUS SERRATUS 34 1 0.6369 0.0168 0.146 0.626 0.936 CANCRIDAE 19 3 1.9108 0.1317 1.143 1.050 1.570 CANCER BOREALIS 3 25 15.9236 0.7517 6.528 6.324 9.455 CANCER IRRORATUS 34 1 0.6369 0.0008 0.007 0.001 0.002 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 19 3 1.9108 0.0430 0.374 0.417 0.624 PAGURIDAE 19 3 1.9108 0.0664 0.576 0.995 1.488 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 12 4 2.5478 0.0031 0.026 0.659 0.985 PANDALIDAE 24 2 1.2739 0.0024 0.020 0.051 0.076 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 34 1 0.6369 0.0001 0.001 0.010 0.015 PANDALUS SP 34 1 0.6369 0.0002 0.002 0.019 0.029 CIROLANIDAE 7 6 3.8217 0.0002 0.002 0.702 1.049 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 34 1 0.6369 0.1786 1.551 0.637 0.952 MOLLUSCA 9 5 3.1847 0.4877 4.235 1.326 1.982 BIVALVIA 12 4 2.5478 0.9663 8.392 2.501 3.740 PECTINIDAE 9 5 3.1847 0.2011 1.747 2.797 4.182 GASTROPODA 24 2 1.2739 0.0024 0.020 0.007 0.011 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 5 9 5.7325 1.0709 9.300 4.347 6.500 CEPHALOPODA 24 2 1.2739 0.4582 3.979 0.743 1.111 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 35 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=21, Stomach samples=157 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.9(2.0), min=31 max=109 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.5143 (2.0767) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 34 1 0.6369 0.8545 7.421 0.637 0.952 LOLIGO PEALEII 4 18 11.4650 2.1974 19.084 7.406 11.074 FISH 34 1 0.6369 0.0015 0.013 0.011 0.016 FISH LARVAE 34 1 0.6369 0.0971 0.844 0.147 0.220 RAJA SP 9 5 3.1847 0.0298 0.259 0.775 1.159 AMMODYTES SP 24 2 1.2739 0.0377 0.327 0.061 0.092 COTTIDAE 34 1 0.6369 0.0250 0.217 0.369 0.551 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 34 1 0.6369 0.3712 3.224 0.451 0.674 PLEURONECTIFORMES 2 49 31.2102 1.8776 16.307 21.220 31.728 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 3 1.9108 0.0174 0.151 0.167 0.250 ROCK 34 1 0.6369 0.0493 0.428 0.530 0.793 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 36 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=41, Stomach samples=128 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=75.0(0.9), min=49 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 15.4604 (4.1165) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 48 37.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 1 0.7813 0.0352 0.227 0.385 0.616 ANTHOZOA 15 2 1.5625 0.0011 0.007 0.182 0.292 CTENOPHORA 4 9 7.0313 0.0013 0.008 0.328 0.524 CESTODA 8 6 4.6875 0.0001 0.001 0.014 0.023 TREMATODA 12 3 2.3438 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEMATODA 20 1 0.7813 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CRUSTACEA 20 1 0.7813 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CRUSTACEA EGGS 12 3 2.3438 0.0001 0.000 0.001 0.002 HYPERIIDAE 20 1 0.7813 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 HYPERIA GALBA 15 2 1.5625 0.0002 0.001 0.392 0.628 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 9 5 3.9063 0.0003 0.002 0.254 0.407 DECAPODA 15 2 1.5625 0.0087 0.056 0.782 1.251 DECAPODA SHRIMP 20 1 0.7813 0.0007 0.005 0.781 1.250 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 20 1 0.7813 0.0098 0.063 0.437 0.699 PANDALUS BOREALIS 3 23 17.9688 0.2442 1.580 8.117 12.987 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 7 7 5.4688 0.0003 0.002 0.117 0.187 CALANOIDA 11 4 3.1250 0.0004 0.002 0.012 0.019 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 15 2 1.5625 0.0006 0.004 0.022 0.036 CENTROPAGES SP 20 1 0.7813 0.0094 0.060 0.004 0.006 GASTROPODA EGGS 20 1 0.7813 0.9731 6.294 0.387 0.620 THECOSOMATA 5 8 6.2500 1.6687 10.794 3.616 5.785 CEPHALOPODA 12 3 2.3438 4.2594 27.551 1.953 3.124 ILLEX SP 20 1 0.7813 0.0421 0.272 0.018 0.029 SEMIROSSIA TENERA 20 1 0.7813 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.003 OPHIUROIDEA 5 8 6.2500 1.5294 9.892 3.162 5.059 FISH 9 5 3.9063 0.0005 0.003 0.087 0.139 FISH SCALES 20 1 0.7813 0.5083 3.288 0.781 1.250 BELONIDAE 15 2 1.5625 0.3009 1.946 1.381 2.209 CLUPEIDAE 20 1 0.7813 1.4883 9.626 0.641 1.025 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 20 1 0.7813 0.5554 3.592 0.781 1.250 PLEURONECTIFORMES 1 54 42.1875 3.8220 24.721 37.863 60.581 ANIMAL REMAINS 20 1 0.7813 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FECAL REMAINS 20 1 0.7813 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ROCK Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 37 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=166 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=78.7(1.0), min=37 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.1909 (2.0031) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 97 58.4337 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 5 3.0120 0.0396 0.945 2.318 5.578 CNIDARIA 19 1 0.6024 0.0005 0.013 0.286 0.689 HYDROZOA 4 12 7.2289 0.0158 0.378 3.422 8.233 SIPHONOPHORA 19 1 0.6024 0.0113 0.269 0.602 1.449 ANTHOZOA 17 2 1.2048 0.1528 3.647 0.958 2.304 CERIANTHIDAE 19 1 0.6024 0.0010 0.024 0.028 0.068 CESTODA 19 1 0.6024 0.0075 0.180 0.026 0.062 POLYCHAETA 19 1 0.6024 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.005 NEREIS SP 19 1 0.6024 0.0002 0.004 0.003 0.008 TOMOPTERIS SP 17 2 1.2048 0.0192 0.459 0.265 0.636 TOMOPTERIS HELGOLANDICA 12 3 1.8072 0.0005 0.013 0.116 0.278 CRUSTACEA 19 1 0.6024 0.0016 0.038 0.055 0.133 HYPERIA SP 6 6 3.6145 0.0015 0.036 0.074 0.177 HYPERIA GALBA 19 1 0.6024 0.0005 0.011 0.133 0.321 HYPEROCHE MEDUSARUM 12 3 1.8072 0.0002 0.005 0.010 0.023 PARATHEMISTO SP 19 1 0.6024 0.0002 0.005 0.010 0.025 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 19 1 0.6024 0.0004 0.010 0.078 0.188 DECAPODA 10 4 2.4096 0.0075 0.179 1.214 2.922 DECAPODA SHRIMP 19 1 0.6024 0.0008 0.020 0.038 0.092 CARIDION SP 3 16 9.6386 0.0275 0.655 2.832 6.814 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 6 6 3.6145 0.0009 0.020 0.038 0.091 COPEPODA 12 3 1.8072 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.005 CALANOIDA 12 3 1.8072 0.0000 0.001 0.008 0.018 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 19 1 0.6024 0.0001 0.002 0.023 0.055 MOLLUSCA SHELL 19 1 0.6024 0.0880 2.099 0.602 1.449 CEPHALOPODA 19 1 0.6024 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.001 OIKOPLEURA SP 19 1 0.6024 0.0026 0.063 0.470 1.130 THALIACEA 12 3 1.8072 0.0149 0.355 1.589 3.824 SALPIDAE 5 11 6.6265 2.0840 49.728 3.226 7.761 FISH 6 6 3.6145 0.0001 0.002 0.012 0.028 FISH SCALES 10 4 2.4096 1.1838 28.246 1.398 3.364 AMMODYTES SP 2 43 25.9036 0.5275 12.586 21.683 52.165 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 1 0.6024 0.0001 0.001 0.032 0.078 ROCK 19 1 0.6024 0.0002 0.005 0.011 0.026 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 38 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=116 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.1(1.0), min=50 max=99 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 16.1646 (3.0258) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 52 44.8276 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 9 7.7586 0.2787 1.724 7.729 14.008 CTENOPHORA 11 1 0.8621 0.0000 0.000 0.012 0.022 TREMATODA 11 1 0.8621 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.003 NEMATODA 6 4 3.4483 0.0015 0.009 0.030 0.054 TOMOPTERIS HELGOLANDICA 11 1 0.8621 0.0001 0.000 0.000 0.001 DECAPODA LARVAE 11 1 0.8621 0.0178 0.110 0.862 1.563 DECAPODA CRAB 11 1 0.8621 0.0038 0.023 0.005 0.009 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 9 2 1.7241 0.4084 2.527 0.960 1.740 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 6 5.1724 0.3587 2.219 0.903 1.637 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 11 1 0.8621 0.0011 0.007 0.003 0.005 MOLLUSCA SHELL 6 4 3.4483 1.4374 8.892 2.996 5.430 CEPHALOPODA 11 1 0.8621 0.5532 3.422 0.862 1.563 LOLIGO SP 3 19 16.3793 3.9805 24.625 12.434 22.537 FISH 9 2 1.7241 1.5375 9.511 1.724 3.125 CLUPEIDAE 11 1 0.8621 1.1160 6.904 0.862 1.563 CLUPEA HARENGUS 6 4 3.4483 2.4371 15.077 2.864 5.190 AMMODYTES SP 11 1 0.8621 0.4994 3.089 0.862 1.563 SCIAENIDAE 11 1 0.8621 0.2963 1.833 0.177 0.322 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 2 30 25.8621 3.2322 19.995 21.808 39.527 ANIMAL REMAINS 11 1 0.8621 0.0049 0.030 0.077 0.139 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 39 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=59 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.8(3.7), min=25 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.5005 (1.4312) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 25 42.3729 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 9 15.2542 0.8298 23.705 12.953 22.476 CTENOPHORA 7 1 1.6949 0.0000 0.000 0.094 0.163 CESTODA 7 1 1.6949 0.0068 0.194 0.053 0.092 NEMERTEA 4 3 5.0847 0.0300 0.858 3.089 5.360 CRUSTACEA 7 1 1.6949 0.0001 0.002 0.377 0.654 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 7 1 1.6949 0.0003 0.008 0.006 0.010 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 7 1 1.6949 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.003 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 2 3.3898 0.1900 5.428 2.038 3.536 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 7 1 1.6949 0.3681 10.517 1.695 2.941 CEPHALOPODA 7 1 1.6949 0.1460 4.170 1.261 2.189 LOLIGO PEALEII 4 3 5.0847 1.1565 33.040 2.232 3.874 FISH 7 1 1.6949 0.0003 0.009 1.695 2.941 GADIDAE 7 1 1.6949 0.0170 0.485 1.695 2.941 AMMODYTES SP 7 1 1.6949 0.6912 19.747 1.695 2.941 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 2 18 30.5085 0.0234 0.668 28.681 49.771 ANIMAL REMAINS 7 1 1.6949 0.0409 1.169 0.062 0.108 ROCK Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 40 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=61, Stomach samples=389 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.9(1.3), min=22 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.1146 (1.9746) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 228 58.6118 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 27 2 0.5141 0.0020 0.018 0.512 1.237 CNIDARIA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.123 0.298 HYDROZOA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 SIPHONOPHORA 14 4 1.0283 0.0395 0.356 0.713 1.723 ANTHOZOA 22 3 0.7712 0.0078 0.070 0.771 1.863 CTENOPHORA 9 7 1.7995 0.0918 0.826 0.376 0.908 POLYCHAETA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.005 TOMOPTERIDAE 14 4 1.0283 0.0042 0.038 0.204 0.492 CRUSTACEA 11 6 1.5424 0.0176 0.159 0.459 1.110 AMPHIPODA 14 4 1.0283 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.004 GAMMARIDEA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.048 0.116 AMPELISCA SP 22 3 0.7712 0.0001 0.001 0.358 0.864 AMPELISCA VADORUM 27 2 0.5141 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.007 CAPRELLIDAE 22 3 0.7712 0.0000 0.000 0.058 0.139 HYPERIIDAE 14 4 1.0283 0.0003 0.002 0.680 1.644 PARATHEMISTO SP 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.006 0.015 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 JASSA FALCATA 14 4 1.0283 0.0296 0.267 0.601 1.453 DECAPODA 14 4 1.0283 0.0180 0.162 0.616 1.488 DECAPODA CRAB 14 4 1.0283 0.0016 0.014 0.003 0.006 DECAPODA SHRIMP 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.003 CANCRIDAE 4 15 3.8560 0.2517 2.264 3.765 9.096 CANCER IRRORATUS 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.050 0.122 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 35 1 0.2571 0.0147 0.132 0.135 0.326 MUNIDA SP 35 1 0.2571 0.0008 0.007 0.023 0.055 PENAEIDAE 27 2 0.5141 0.0024 0.022 0.228 0.550 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 CUMACEA 27 2 0.5141 0.0064 0.058 0.491 1.185 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.004 MYSIDACEA 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 CALANOIDA 27 2 0.5141 0.0000 0.000 0.011 0.026 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 27 2 0.5141 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.006 CENTROPAGES SP 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.004 RHINCALANUS CORNUTUS 6 11 2.8278 0.9620 8.655 2.364 5.712 BIVALVIA 13 5 1.2853 1.1640 10.472 1.214 2.932 PECTINIDAE 35 1 0.2571 0.0188 0.169 0.012 0.028 ANATOMA CRISPATA 7 8 2.0566 0.1634 1.470 1.670 4.034 CEPHALOPODA 35 1 0.2571 0.0127 0.115 0.257 0.621 SEPIOLIDAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 41 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=61, Stomach samples=389 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=67.9(1.3), min=22 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.1146 (1.9746) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.073 0.177 CHAETOGNATHA 35 1 0.2571 0.0440 0.396 0.257 0.621 HOLOTHUROIDEA 14 4 1.0283 0.0007 0.007 0.261 0.632 OIKOPLEURA SP 2 52 13.3676 2.7646 24.873 10.474 25.307 FISH 9 7 1.7995 0.0002 0.001 0.076 0.183 FISH SCALES 22 3 0.7712 0.1547 1.392 0.622 1.503 OSTEICHTHYES 35 1 0.2571 0.0146 0.132 0.029 0.070 CONGRIDAE 35 1 0.2571 0.8612 7.748 0.205 0.494 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 35 1 0.2571 0.2859 2.572 0.223 0.538 CLUPEA HARENGUS 35 1 0.2571 0.1320 1.188 0.247 0.598 ETRUMEUS TERES 35 1 0.2571 0.0015 0.013 0.036 0.088 ANCHOA SP 35 1 0.2571 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GADIDAE 27 2 0.5141 0.0095 0.085 0.272 0.658 UROPHYCIS REGIA 11 6 1.5424 0.2602 2.341 0.724 1.750 AMMODYTES SP 35 1 0.2571 0.3060 2.753 0.162 0.391 NAUCRATES DUCTOR 35 1 0.2571 0.0012 0.011 0.001 0.002 COTTIDAE 22 3 0.7712 0.0389 0.350 0.092 0.223 OPHIDIIDAE 35 1 0.2571 0.0012 0.011 0.002 0.005 SERRANIDAE 35 1 0.2571 0.0016 0.015 0.003 0.007 PLEURONECTIFORMES 35 1 0.2571 0.1131 1.018 0.257 0.621 PARALICHTHYS SP 35 1 0.2571 0.2210 1.988 0.052 0.127 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 5 13 3.3419 2.9816 26.826 3.094 7.475 SYMPHURUS SP 3 46 11.8252 0.0978 0.880 7.746 18.715 ANIMAL REMAINS 35 1 0.2571 0.0006 0.005 0.061 0.148 ANIMAL TUBES 27 2 0.5141 0.0001 0.000 0.025 0.060 PLANTS 7 8 2.0566 0.0129 0.116 0.629 1.519 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 42 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=22 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=31.2(0.6), min=23 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.4383 (0.2447) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 12 54.5455 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 4 18.1818 0.0543 12.394 11.297 24.853 CTENOPHORA 4 1 4.5455 0.0240 5.466 3.629 7.985 NEMERTEA 4 1 4.5455 0.0023 0.519 4.545 10.000 POLYCHAETA 4 1 4.5455 0.0000 0.010 0.009 0.019 GAMMARIDEA 4 1 4.5455 0.2459 56.098 4.545 10.000 CEPHALOPODA 2 5 22.7273 0.1118 25.513 21.429 47.143 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 43 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=80 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.1(1.2), min=52 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.2665 (4.1245) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 46 57.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 3 3.7500 0.0145 0.128 2.610 6.140 SIPHONOPHORA 3 5 6.2500 0.0035 0.031 4.570 10.752 CTENOPHORA 6 4 5.0000 0.0001 0.001 0.158 0.372 CESTODA 7 3 3.7500 0.0003 0.003 0.047 0.109 TREMATODA 11 2 2.5000 0.0009 0.008 0.723 1.702 TOMOPTERIDAE 13 1 1.2500 0.0001 0.001 0.009 0.022 TOMOPTERIS SP 13 1 1.2500 0.0226 0.200 0.500 1.177 CRUSTACEA 13 1 1.2500 0.0001 0.001 0.005 0.012 PARATHEMISTO SP 13 1 1.2500 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.007 DECAPODA LARVAE 13 1 1.2500 0.0088 0.078 1.250 2.941 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 1 1.2500 0.0013 0.011 0.008 0.018 PANDALIDAE 13 1 1.2500 0.0238 0.211 1.250 2.941 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 13 1 1.2500 0.0036 0.032 0.021 0.049 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 7 3 3.7500 0.0000 0.000 0.008 0.020 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 3 5 6.2500 4.6607 41.368 5.279 12.421 CEPHALOPODA 3 5 6.2500 0.7037 6.246 3.485 8.200 FISH 7 3 3.7500 0.0002 0.002 0.043 0.102 FISH SCALES 13 1 1.2500 0.2156 1.914 1.229 2.892 BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS 11 2 2.5000 4.8804 43.318 2.500 5.882 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 2 18 22.5000 0.7264 6.447 18.801 44.239 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 44 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=20, Stomach samples=143 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=72.8(0.9), min=47 max=101 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.0883 (1.2214) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 57 39.8601 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 9 6.2937 0.1955 4.781 5.911 9.828 CNIDARIA 18 2 1.3986 0.0792 1.937 0.816 1.357 SIPHONOPHORA 12 4 2.7972 0.0000 0.001 0.218 0.362 CESTODA 21 1 0.6993 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.002 TREMATODA 21 1 0.6993 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEMATODA 21 1 0.6993 0.0036 0.087 0.189 0.315 APHRODITA HASTATA 21 1 0.6993 0.0033 0.082 0.208 0.347 PHYLLODOCIDAE 9 5 3.4965 0.0074 0.182 0.265 0.441 TOMOPTERIS HELGOLANDICA 12 4 2.7972 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.001 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 16 3 2.0979 0.0001 0.003 0.006 0.011 HYPERIIDAE 21 1 0.6993 0.0001 0.001 0.000 0.000 HYPERIA SP 18 2 1.3986 0.0001 0.004 0.002 0.003 HYPERIA GALBA 9 5 3.4965 0.0005 0.011 0.003 0.004 HYPEROCHE MEDUSARUM 12 4 2.7972 0.0004 0.010 0.002 0.003 PARATHEMISTO SP 21 1 0.6993 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 DECAPODA 5 12 8.3916 0.0139 0.341 5.995 9.968 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 21 1 0.6993 0.0004 0.011 0.125 0.208 THYSANOESSA SP 9 5 3.4965 0.0001 0.002 0.110 0.182 COPEPODA 7 9 6.2937 0.0002 0.005 0.527 0.876 CALANOIDA 6 10 6.9930 0.0003 0.008 0.039 0.064 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 21 1 0.6993 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GASTROPODA 18 2 1.3986 0.0015 0.037 0.020 0.033 CLIONE LIMACINA 21 1 0.6993 0.0037 0.091 0.024 0.040 SEPIOLIDAE 12 4 2.7972 0.0001 0.002 0.003 0.005 OIKOPLEURA SP 3 18 12.5874 0.0450 1.102 10.750 17.876 SALPIDAE 16 3 2.0979 0.0024 0.060 0.897 1.492 FISH 4 17 11.8881 0.0062 0.151 1.133 1.883 FISH SCALES 21 1 0.6993 0.0002 0.005 0.011 0.019 FISH LARVAE 2 52 36.3636 3.7238 91.084 32.884 54.679 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 45 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=93.4(1.2), min=83 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 43.4689 (13.8826) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 1 5.8824 0.0337 0.078 0.329 0.329 HYDROZOA 7 1 5.8824 0.6750 1.553 1.259 1.259 DECAPODA 7 1 5.8824 0.8442 1.942 2.665 2.665 BIVALVIA 5 2 11.7647 0.6481 1.491 6.477 6.477 CEPHALOPODA 5 2 11.7647 0.5845 1.345 0.785 0.785 LOLIGO SP 7 1 5.8824 0.0091 0.021 1.742 1.742 SALPIDAE 1 10 58.8235 25.3485 58.314 40.412 40.412 FISH 3 3 17.6471 0.0015 0.003 2.981 2.981 FISH SCALES 3 3 17.6471 6.2297 14.331 4.248 4.248 OPHICHTHIDAE 7 1 5.8824 0.2756 0.634 2.396 2.396 OPHICHTHUS CRUENTIFER 7 1 5.8824 0.0435 0.100 0.425 0.425 ANCHOA SP 7 1 5.8824 0.0484 0.111 0.472 0.472 AMMODYTES SP 7 1 5.8824 0.4766 1.096 4.656 4.656 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 7 1 5.8824 4.6485 10.694 3.086 3.086 ASTROSCOPUS SP 7 1 5.8824 0.9517 2.189 1.776 1.776 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 7 1 5.8824 2.4126 5.550 1.601 1.601 PLEURONECTIDAE 2 5 29.4118 0.2376 0.547 24.688 24.688 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 46 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=33, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.3(1.4), min=26 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 12.6117 (2.6174) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 97 43.6937 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 5 2.2523 0.0169 0.134 2.252 4.000 CNIDARIA 30 1 0.4505 0.0462 0.366 0.301 0.534 SCYPHOZOA 5 10 4.5045 0.0145 0.115 3.763 6.683 CTENOPHORA 8 8 3.6036 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 CESTODA 30 1 0.4505 0.0018 0.014 0.388 0.689 NEMERTEA 16 3 1.3514 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEMATODA 30 1 0.4505 0.0047 0.037 0.146 0.259 OPHIOGLYCERA GIGANTEA 22 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.001 0.046 0.083 TOMOPTERIS SP 16 3 1.3514 0.0248 0.196 1.093 1.941 CRUSTACEA 30 1 0.4505 0.0006 0.004 0.009 0.015 AMPHIPODA 30 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GAMMARUS SP 4 17 7.6577 0.0149 0.118 2.360 4.191 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 30 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 HYPERIIDAE 30 1 0.4505 0.0019 0.015 0.450 0.800 DECAPODA 30 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.019 0.033 DECAPODA LARVAE 16 3 1.3514 0.0450 0.357 1.296 2.301 DECAPODA CRAB 30 1 0.4505 0.0017 0.013 0.450 0.800 AXIUS SERRATUS 30 1 0.4505 0.0016 0.013 0.022 0.038 CANCER BOREALIS 30 1 0.4505 0.0022 0.017 0.051 0.091 CANCER IRRORATUS 30 1 0.4505 0.0014 0.011 0.450 0.800 EUALUS GAIMARDII 30 1 0.4505 0.0015 0.012 0.450 0.800 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 22 2 0.9009 0.0103 0.081 0.755 1.341 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 30 1 0.4505 0.0170 0.135 0.356 0.631 PORTUNIDAE 22 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.001 0.034 0.060 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 22 2 0.9009 0.0000 0.000 0.007 0.012 CALANOIDA 15 4 1.8018 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 CENTROPAGES SP 30 1 0.4505 0.1278 1.013 0.450 0.800 MOLLUSCA 5 10 4.5045 2.0273 16.075 3.144 5.584 CEPHALOPODA 10 7 3.1532 1.3600 10.784 2.616 4.646 LOLIGO SP 16 3 1.3514 0.0727 0.577 1.351 2.400 LOLIGO PEALEII 16 3 1.3514 1.8792 14.901 1.313 2.332 ILLEX SP 10 7 3.1532 0.1941 1.539 1.040 1.847 UROCHORDATA 12 6 2.7027 0.0181 0.144 0.112 0.199 SALPIDAE 3 26 11.7117 2.8629 22.700 9.572 16.999 FISH 22 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.001 0.035 0.063 FISH SCALES 8 8 3.6036 0.2647 2.099 3.177 5.643 CLUPEIDAE 30 1 0.4505 0.1844 1.462 0.415 0.736 ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS 16 3 1.3514 0.7672 6.083 1.351 2.400 GADIDAE Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 47 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=33, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.3(1.4), min=26 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 12.6117 (2.6174) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 30 1 0.4505 0.5352 4.244 0.450 0.800 MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS 22 2 0.9009 0.0853 0.676 0.901 1.600 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 22 2 0.9009 1.4565 11.549 0.901 1.600 UROPHYCIS SP 7 9 4.0541 0.3422 2.714 3.452 6.131 AMMODYTES SP 30 1 0.4505 0.0423 0.336 0.450 0.800 TRIGLOPS MURRAYI 30 1 0.4505 0.0009 0.007 0.018 0.032 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 2 37 16.6667 0.0840 0.666 9.724 17.270 ANIMAL REMAINS 30 1 0.4505 0.0005 0.004 0.040 0.071 PLANTS 13 5 2.2523 0.0865 0.686 0.903 1.604 ROCK 22 2 0.9009 0.0125 0.099 0.189 0.335 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 48 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=28, Stomach samples=146 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.4(2.1), min=24 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.8207 (1.7336) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 82 56.1644 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 18 2 1.3699 0.0002 0.004 0.004 0.009 HYDROZOA 12 3 2.0548 0.0290 0.498 1.669 3.808 SIPHONOPHORA 18 2 1.3699 0.0668 1.148 0.875 1.995 CERIANTHIDAE TUBES 28 1 0.6849 0.0146 0.250 0.682 1.556 CTENOPHORA 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.002 0.006 0.014 CESTODA 18 2 1.3699 0.0154 0.264 0.723 1.649 NEMERTEA 18 2 1.3699 0.0001 0.002 0.007 0.015 NEMATODA 12 3 2.0548 0.0004 0.008 0.047 0.108 POLYCHAETA 28 1 0.6849 0.0012 0.021 0.018 0.042 PHERUSA AFFINIS 28 1 0.6849 0.0040 0.068 0.123 0.280 ORBINIA ORNATA 28 1 0.6849 0.0011 0.019 0.035 0.079 NEREIS SUCCINEA 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.002 0.017 0.039 POLYNOIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0008 0.014 0.022 0.049 TOMOPTERIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.001 0.111 0.253 TOMOPTERIS SP 18 2 1.3699 0.0005 0.008 0.030 0.068 TOMOPTERIS HELGOLANDICA 12 3 2.0548 0.0013 0.023 0.024 0.055 CRUSTACEA 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0191 0.328 0.188 0.429 AMPHIPODA 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.001 0.285 0.651 GAMMARIDEA 18 2 1.3699 0.0006 0.010 0.010 0.023 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CAPRELLIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.002 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 5 8 5.4795 0.0003 0.006 0.693 1.581 HYPERIIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.002 HYPERIA GALBA 5 8 5.4795 0.0006 0.011 0.124 0.282 PARATHEMISTO SP 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.002 0.015 0.034 PARATHEMISTO GRACILIPES 28 1 0.6849 0.0005 0.009 0.011 0.025 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 DECAPODA LARVAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0002 0.004 0.014 0.031 DECAPODA CRAB 28 1 0.6849 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.004 DECAPODA SHRIMP 28 1 0.6849 0.1338 2.298 0.634 1.446 CANCER BOREALIS 28 1 0.6849 0.2018 3.467 0.252 0.576 CANCER IRRORATUS 18 2 1.3699 0.0003 0.004 0.116 0.264 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 28 1 0.6849 0.0031 0.053 0.615 1.404 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 11 4 2.7397 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.006 EUPHAUSIIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 18 2 1.3699 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.005 COPEPODA Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 49 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=28, Stomach samples=146 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.4(2.1), min=24 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.8207 (1.7336) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 6 4.1096 0.0001 0.002 0.005 0.012 CALANOIDA 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 CENTROPAGES SP 28 1 0.6849 0.0788 1.354 0.495 1.130 MOLLUSCA 7 6 4.1096 1.3702 23.540 2.040 4.653 BIVALVIA 28 1 0.6849 0.1727 2.968 0.109 0.249 PECTINIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.0404 0.694 0.685 1.562 CEPHALOPODA 10 5 3.4247 0.0177 0.304 0.377 0.861 CHAETOGNATHA 12 3 2.0548 0.0008 0.014 0.028 0.065 SAGITTA ELEGANS 28 1 0.6849 0.0184 0.317 0.125 0.284 PSOLUS PHANTAPUS 12 3 2.0548 0.0121 0.207 0.394 0.899 ASCIDIA CALLOSA 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.001 0.400 0.911 LARVACEA 3 14 9.5890 0.0226 0.389 3.728 8.504 OIKOPLEURA SP 28 1 0.6849 0.0002 0.003 0.004 0.009 THALIACEA 28 1 0.6849 0.0006 0.010 0.012 0.028 SALPIDAE 3 14 9.5890 0.8501 14.605 8.557 19.522 FISH 7 6 4.1096 0.0008 0.014 0.048 0.110 FISH SCALES 18 2 1.3699 0.0041 0.070 0.061 0.140 FISH LARVAE 28 1 0.6849 0.1456 2.501 0.685 1.562 CONGRIDAE 28 1 0.6849 0.3460 5.944 0.433 0.987 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 28 1 0.6849 0.6165 10.591 0.685 1.562 UROPHYCIS CHESTERI 28 1 0.6849 0.9101 15.636 0.575 1.312 UROPHYCIS CHUSS 28 1 0.6849 0.1597 2.744 0.426 0.972 AMMODYTES SP 28 1 0.6849 0.0281 0.483 0.019 0.044 PLEURONECTIFORMES 2 34 23.2877 0.4574 7.858 14.902 33.995 ANIMAL REMAINS 18 2 1.3699 0.0021 0.037 0.038 0.086 ANIMAL TUBES 28 1 0.6849 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 PLANTS 28 1 0.6849 0.0009 0.015 0.126 0.287 ROCK 12 3 2.0548 0.0681 1.170 1.517 3.460 SAND Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 50 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=32, Stomach samples=187 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.1(2.0), min=23 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0844 (0.7148) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 78 41.7112 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 5 2.6738 0.0010 0.033 0.210 0.361 HYDROZOA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.002 0.219 0.375 SIPHONOPHORA 25 1 0.5348 0.0853 2.764 0.472 0.810 ACTINIARIA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.002 0.219 0.375 CTENOPHORA 17 2 1.0695 0.0000 0.000 0.009 0.016 TREMATODA 25 1 0.5348 0.0010 0.034 0.001 0.002 NEMERTEA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 NEMATODA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.002 0.014 0.024 POLYCHAETA 25 1 0.5348 0.0005 0.016 0.003 0.005 NEREIDAE 25 1 0.5348 0.0007 0.024 0.042 0.072 NEREIS SP 25 1 0.5348 0.0003 0.011 0.095 0.163 CRUSTACEA 9 5 2.6738 0.0006 0.019 0.469 0.804 GAMMARIDEA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 AMPELISCIDAE 3 10 5.3476 0.0144 0.466 0.829 1.422 GAMMARUS SP 6 8 4.2781 0.0787 2.553 2.434 4.175 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 14 3 1.6043 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.002 HYPERIIDAE 8 6 3.2086 0.0011 0.036 0.018 0.031 HYPERIA GALBA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.002 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 9 5 2.6738 0.0001 0.005 0.086 0.147 DECAPODA LARVAE 13 4 2.1390 0.0573 1.856 0.616 1.057 DECAPODA CRAB 17 2 1.0695 0.0000 0.001 0.552 0.947 DECAPODA SHRIMP 17 2 1.0695 0.0088 0.285 0.682 1.171 CANCRIDAE 14 3 1.6043 0.2557 8.292 1.262 2.166 CANCER BOREALIS 3 10 5.3476 0.3974 12.883 4.427 7.595 CANCER IRRORATUS 25 1 0.5348 0.0038 0.124 0.118 0.203 PAGURIDAE 25 1 0.5348 0.0041 0.134 0.367 0.629 PAGURUS SP 17 2 1.0695 0.0291 0.944 0.617 1.059 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 17 2 1.0695 0.0004 0.012 0.005 0.008 CIROLANIDAE 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.001 0.032 0.056 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 17 2 1.0695 0.0000 0.001 0.033 0.056 COPEPODA 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.000 0.049 0.083 CALANOIDA 25 1 0.5348 0.0006 0.020 0.525 0.901 MOLLUSCA SHELL 25 1 0.5348 0.0582 1.888 0.535 0.917 BIVALVIA 17 2 1.0695 0.2491 8.077 1.070 1.835 PECTINIDAE 25 1 0.5348 0.0256 0.830 0.435 0.746 GASTROPODA 25 1 0.5348 0.0052 0.168 0.088 0.151 GASTROPODA OPERCULUM 25 1 0.5348 0.0059 0.190 0.535 0.917 CEPHALOPODA 25 1 0.5348 0.4924 15.964 0.534 0.915 ILLEX SP Predator Species = SQUALUS ACANTHIAS (SPINY DOGFISH, SVSPP=015) 51 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=32, Stomach samples=187 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=58.1(2.0), min=23 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0844 (0.7148) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 25 1 0.5348 0.0020 0.064 0.113 0.194 SALPIDAE 5 9 4.8128 0.2729 8.847 3.218 5.521 FISH 7 7 3.7433 0.0000 0.001 0.304 0.521 FISH SCALES 17 2 1.0695 0.1500 4.862 0.905 1.553 RAJA SP 25 1 0.5348 0.0623 2.018 0.475 0.814 CLUPEIDAE 14 3 1.6043 0.0368 1.193 0.926 1.589 AMMODYTES SP 25 1 0.5348 0.0509 1.651 0.535 0.917 PLEURONECTIFORMES 25 1 0.5348 0.0023 0.076 0.033 0.057 BOTHIDAE 25 1 0.5348 0.2904 9.415 0.535 0.917 SCOPHTHALMUS AQUOSUS 25 1 0.5348 0.0001 0.003 0.178 0.306 PLEURONECTIDAE 2 69 36.8984 0.4316 13.993 33.064 56.725 ANIMAL REMAINS 25 1 0.5348 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ANIMAL EGGS 25 1 0.5348 0.0008 0.027 0.017 0.028 PLANTS 9 5 2.6738 0.0063 0.203 0.375 0.644 SAND 25 1 0.5348 0.0004 0.014 0.009 0.015 AVES FEATHERS Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 52 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=63.1(9.7), min=37 max=120 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 18.9468 (7.7827) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 1 12.5000 0.0003 0.001 0.001 0.001 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 1 12.5000 0.0245 0.129 0.081 0.081 CEPHALOPODA 1 6 75.0000 6.7581 35.669 37.324 37.324 FISH 5 1 12.5000 0.1016 0.536 7.823 7.823 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 3 2 25.0000 8.9958 47.479 19.914 19.914 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 2 5 62.5000 2.8338 14.956 29.954 29.954 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 1 12.5000 0.0154 0.081 0.097 0.097 PLANTS 3 2 25.0000 0.2173 1.147 4.805 4.805 ROCK 5 1 12.5000 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 SAND Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 53 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.7(2.2), min=34 max=89 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 14.8504 (6.8669) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 1 3.7037 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 8 29.6296 0.0032 0.022 0.050 0.052 NEMATODA 10 1 3.7037 0.0002 0.001 0.002 0.002 NINOE NIGRIPES 5 3 11.1111 0.0020 0.013 0.071 0.074 CRUSTACEA 10 1 3.7037 0.0003 0.002 0.005 0.005 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 10 1 3.7037 0.0000 0.000 0.026 0.027 DECAPODA 10 1 3.7037 0.0027 0.018 0.196 0.204 CRANGONIDAE 10 1 3.7037 0.0009 0.006 0.031 0.032 CIROLANIDAE 5 3 11.1111 0.0407 0.274 1.545 1.605 CEPHALOPODA 10 1 3.7037 2.8244 19.019 3.114 3.234 LOLIGO SP 10 1 3.7037 0.2734 1.841 2.894 3.006 LOLIGO PEALEII 10 1 3.7037 0.0150 0.101 1.073 1.114 OMMASTREPHIDAE BEAK 1 19 70.3704 3.7857 25.492 51.241 53.211 FISH 4 4 14.8148 0.0001 0.001 0.096 0.100 FISH SCALES 10 1 3.7037 0.3394 2.286 0.374 0.389 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 10 1 3.7037 5.7063 38.425 3.704 3.846 SCIAENIDAE 8 2 7.4074 1.5950 10.740 4.971 5.163 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 2 9 33.3333 0.2186 1.472 22.923 23.805 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 3 11.1111 0.0381 0.257 0.798 0.829 ROCK 8 2 7.4074 0.0043 0.029 3.181 3.303 SAND Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 54 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.4(9.7), min=32 max=119 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 29.4515 (19.3104) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 16.6667 0.0183 0.062 0.128 0.192 DECAPODA 6 1 8.3333 0.0007 0.002 0.009 0.014 DECAPODA SHRIMP 6 1 8.3333 0.0013 0.004 0.017 0.025 CANCER IRRORATUS 6 1 8.3333 0.2161 0.734 2.528 3.791 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 3 3 25.0000 0.0109 0.037 0.710 1.064 CEPHALOPODA 3 3 25.0000 3.3488 11.370 15.778 23.667 FISH 6 1 8.3333 16.5025 56.033 7.094 10.641 POMATOMUS SALTATRIX 6 1 8.3333 0.2362 0.802 2.763 4.144 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 6 1 8.3333 5.8648 19.914 8.333 12.500 PRIONOTUS CAROLINUS 1 6 50.0000 3.2520 11.042 29.308 43.962 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SQUATINA DUMERIL (ATLANTIC ANGEL SHARK, SVSPP=016) 55 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=73.2(13.4), min=45 max=110 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 21.0612 (16.8418) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 1 20.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 40.0000 0.0414 0.197 0.129 0.161 CRUSTACEA 2 2 40.0000 0.0258 0.123 0.581 0.726 CEPHALOPODA 1 4 80.0000 18.6998 88.788 48.787 60.984 FISH 2 2 40.0000 1.3982 6.639 29.488 36.861 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 1 20.0000 0.8960 4.254 1.015 1.269 ROCK Predator Species = DASYATIS SAY (BLUNTNOSE STINGRAY, SVSPP=018) 56 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.5(5.6), min=24 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 24.5175 (10.4177) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 4 26.6667 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 6.6667 0.0001 0.000 0.011 0.015 CESTODA 13 1 6.6667 0.0001 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEMATODA 10 2 13.3333 2.6248 10.706 7.866 10.727 POLYCHAETA 13 1 6.6667 0.5804 2.367 2.016 2.750 GOLFINGIA SP 2 5 33.3333 0.0217 0.089 3.329 4.539 CRUSTACEA 10 2 13.3333 0.0035 0.014 0.583 0.795 AMPHIPODA 6 3 20.0000 0.0293 0.120 4.794 6.538 GAMMARIDEA 6 3 20.0000 0.1513 0.617 12.366 16.863 AMPELISCA MACROCEPHALA 13 1 6.6667 0.8883 3.623 3.086 4.208 CALLIANASSIDAE 13 1 6.6667 2.2917 9.347 2.163 2.950 CALLIANASSA SETIMANUS 10 2 13.3333 0.0070 0.029 0.662 0.902 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 6 3 20.0000 5.7965 23.642 11.335 15.457 BIVALVIA 13 1 6.6667 0.0118 0.048 0.011 0.015 FISH 3 4 26.6667 0.0003 0.001 0.118 0.161 FISH SCALES 13 1 6.6667 0.0001 0.000 0.005 0.006 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 13 1 6.6667 0.1141 0.465 0.195 0.266 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 6 3 20.0000 9.8738 40.273 10.855 14.802 LEIOSTOMUS XANTHURUS 13 1 6.6667 1.6172 6.596 1.527 2.082 STENOTOMUS CHRYSOPS 1 11 73.3333 0.4449 1.814 12.189 16.621 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 6.6667 0.0605 0.247 0.210 0.286 ANIMAL EGGS 3 4 26.6667 0.0003 0.001 0.012 0.017 SAND Predator Species = DASYATIS SAY (BLUNTNOSE STINGRAY, SVSPP=018) 57 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=118.0(.), min=118 max=118 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 6.6790 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.2400 3.593 3.593 3.593 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 100.0000 6.4130 96.017 96.017 96.017 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 100.0000 0.0260 0.389 0.389 0.389 SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA Predator Species = DASYATIS SAY (BLUNTNOSE STINGRAY, SVSPP=018) 58 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.5(0.5), min=69 max=70 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.2920 (0.7230) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0180 1.393 3.163 3.163 CRUSTACEA 1 1 50.0000 1.0075 77.980 50.000 50.000 DECAPODA 1 1 50.0000 0.2665 20.627 46.837 46.837 FISH Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 59 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=64.0(.), min=64 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 51.8260 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 5.7270 11.050 11.050 11.050 NEMERTEA 1 1 100.0000 0.2310 0.446 0.446 0.446 NEMATODA 1 1 100.0000 3.3540 6.472 6.472 6.472 POLYCHAETA 1 1 100.0000 0.0800 0.154 0.154 0.154 DECAPODA CRAB 1 1 100.0000 39.4260 76.074 76.074 76.074 ENSIS DIRECTUS 1 1 100.0000 2.0000 3.859 3.859 3.859 ANIMAL REMAINS 1 1 100.0000 1.0080 1.945 1.945 1.945 SAND Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 60 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=59.0(7.7), min=38 max=71 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.1585 (2.0714) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 25.0000 0.0215 0.996 0.257 0.514 DECAPODA 2 1 25.0000 0.0148 0.683 5.587 11.174 PAGURIDAE 2 1 25.0000 2.0710 95.946 24.743 49.486 BIVALVIA 2 1 25.0000 0.0513 2.374 19.413 38.826 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 61 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.0(2.0), min=72 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.1910 (4.3180) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.1410 1.721 1.127 1.127 PENAEIDAE 1 1 50.0000 0.0120 0.147 0.096 0.096 RANILIA MURICATA 1 1 50.0000 1.9365 23.642 50.000 50.000 MOLLUSCA 1 1 50.0000 6.1015 74.490 48.777 48.777 NUDIBRANCHIA Predator Species = MYLIOBATIS FREMINVILLEI (BULLNOSE RAY, SVSPP=019) 62 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(.), min=37 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.3340 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0390 11.677 11.677 11.677 PAGURIDAE 1 1 100.0000 0.2950 88.323 88.323 88.323 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 63 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.5(2.5), min=85 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 6.4770 (6.4770) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 50.0000 6.4770 100.000 50.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 64 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.0(14.8), min=31 max=82 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 9.0280 (7.4113) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 1 33.3333 0.0060 0.066 0.179 0.268 POLYCHAETA 1 1 33.3333 1.1143 12.343 33.155 49.732 FISH 1 1 33.3333 7.9077 87.590 33.333 50.000 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 65 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(.), min=24 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.4050 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.4050 100.000 100.000 100.000 FISH Predator Species = TORPEDO NOBILIANA (ATLANTIC TORPEDO, SVSPP=021) 66 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=125.0(.), min=125 max=125 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = RAJA LAEVIS (BARNDOOR SKATE, SVSPP=022) 67 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=78.0(.), min=78 max=78 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.2680 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 2.9820 56.606 56.606 56.606 PAGURUS PUBESCENS 1 1 100.0000 2.2860 43.394 43.394 43.394 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS Predator Species = RAJA LAEVIS (BARNDOOR SKATE, SVSPP=022) 68 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=87.0(.), min=87 max=87 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 36.8180 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0120 0.033 0.033 0.033 HYDROZOA 1 1 100.0000 0.0040 0.011 0.011 0.011 NEMATODA 1 1 100.0000 9.5380 25.906 25.906 25.906 CANCER BOREALIS 1 1 100.0000 19.0670 51.787 51.787 51.787 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 100.0000 8.1970 22.264 22.264 22.264 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 69 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=218 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(1.4), min=19 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2043 (0.5188) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 31 14.2202 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 33 7 3.2110 0.0014 0.034 0.031 0.037 HYDROZOA 79 1 0.4587 0.0004 0.011 0.021 0.024 CERIANTHIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.013 0.015 CESTODA 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.001 0.000 0.001 TREMATODA 40 5 2.2936 0.0036 0.086 0.193 0.225 NEMERTEA 5 37 16.9725 0.0030 0.072 0.123 0.144 NEMATODA 3 43 19.7248 0.0290 0.691 1.385 1.614 POLYCHAETA 27 9 4.1284 0.0093 0.222 0.543 0.633 MALDANIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0020 0.049 0.066 0.077 CLYMENELLA TORQUATA 79 1 0.4587 0.0024 0.058 0.076 0.089 EUCLYMENE SP 60 2 0.9174 0.0025 0.060 0.068 0.079 NICOMACHE LUMBRICALIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0005 0.012 0.002 0.003 EUNICIDAE 60 2 0.9174 0.0010 0.024 0.043 0.050 LUMBRINERIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0008 0.018 0.180 0.210 LUMBRINERIS SP 21 15 6.8807 0.0315 0.749 0.991 1.156 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.003 LUMBRINERIS TENUIS 60 2 0.9174 0.0009 0.022 0.032 0.038 OPHELIIDAE 47 4 1.8349 0.0079 0.187 0.175 0.205 OPHELIA SP 53 3 1.3761 0.0012 0.028 0.013 0.015 OPHELIA BICORNIS 33 7 3.2110 0.0373 0.888 0.908 1.058 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 79 1 0.4587 0.0007 0.017 0.199 0.232 OPHELINA SP 60 2 0.9174 0.0083 0.197 0.154 0.180 TRAVISIA SP 40 5 2.2936 0.0082 0.196 0.149 0.174 TRAVISIA CARNEA 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.001 0.010 0.012 SCALIBREGMA INFLATUM 20 18 8.2569 0.0377 0.897 1.131 1.319 NEPHTYIDAE 60 2 0.9174 0.0021 0.049 0.318 0.371 AGLAOPHAMUS CIRCINATA 18 21 9.6330 0.0785 1.868 2.671 3.114 NEPHTYS SP 23 13 5.9633 0.1548 3.681 2.880 3.357 NEPHTYS BUCERA 53 3 1.3761 0.0554 1.318 0.628 0.732 NEPHTYS CAECA 79 1 0.4587 0.0004 0.010 0.014 0.016 NEPHTYS CILIATA 47 4 1.8349 0.0576 1.371 1.457 1.698 NEPHTYS DISCORS 53 3 1.3761 0.0152 0.361 0.692 0.807 NEPHTYS INCISA 60 2 0.9174 0.0222 0.528 0.497 0.579 NEPHTYS LONGOSETOSA 33 7 3.2110 0.0567 1.348 1.149 1.340 NEPHTYS PICTA 79 1 0.4587 0.0005 0.012 0.017 0.020 NEREIDAE 60 2 0.9174 0.0027 0.064 0.107 0.125 NEREIS SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.008 0.001 0.002 NEREIS VIRENS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.001 POLYNOIDAE Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 70 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=218 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(1.4), min=19 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2043 (0.5188) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.002 0.289 0.337 SIGALIONIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0025 0.059 0.011 0.013 SIGALION ARENICOLA 27 9 4.1284 0.0033 0.079 0.218 0.254 STHENELAIS SP 30 8 3.6697 0.0030 0.072 0.195 0.227 STHENELAIS LIMICOLA 79 1 0.4587 0.0002 0.004 0.051 0.059 CHONE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.002 AMPHARETE SP 60 2 0.9174 0.0001 0.001 0.005 0.005 AMPHARETE ARCTICA 79 1 0.4587 0.0094 0.224 0.067 0.079 SIPUNCULA 6 35 16.0550 0.0369 0.877 2.072 2.415 CRUSTACEA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 47 4 1.8349 0.0051 0.122 0.182 0.212 AMPHIPODA 25 10 4.5872 0.0020 0.048 0.442 0.515 GAMMARIDEA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.034 0.040 AMPELISCIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.005 AMPELISCA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.002 0.006 0.007 AMPELISCA MACROCEPHALA 53 3 1.3761 0.0103 0.246 0.504 0.588 AMPELISCA VADORUM 11 28 12.8440 0.0059 0.141 0.696 0.812 BYBLIS SERRATA 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.002 0.008 0.010 AORIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0002 0.004 0.006 0.007 MICRODEUTOPUS GRYLLOTALPA 14 25 11.4679 0.0281 0.668 2.109 2.459 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 27 9 4.1284 0.0005 0.012 0.031 0.036 UNCIOLA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.007 0.011 0.013 UNCIOLA INERMIS 13 26 11.9266 0.0092 0.218 0.727 0.848 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 25 10 4.5872 0.0039 0.092 0.227 0.265 CALLIOPIUS LAEVIUSCULUS 38 6 2.7523 0.0024 0.058 0.069 0.080 CAPRELLIDAE 33 7 3.2110 0.0008 0.019 0.060 0.070 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 COROPHIUM CRASSICORNE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.004 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 60 2 0.9174 0.0005 0.011 0.013 0.015 MELITA DENTATA 19 20 9.1743 0.0358 0.850 1.827 2.130 HAUSTORIIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.008 0.021 0.024 AMPHIPOREIA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.007 0.003 0.003 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS MILLSI 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.007 0.033 0.038 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS SPINOSUS 60 2 0.9174 0.0003 0.007 0.011 0.013 PARAHAUSTORIUS SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.007 0.425 0.496 PARAHAUSTORIUS ATTENUATUS 60 2 0.9174 0.0018 0.043 0.173 0.202 PARAHAUSTORIUS HOLMESI 53 3 1.3761 0.0030 0.071 0.252 0.294 PARAHAUSTORIUS LONGIMERUS 60 2 0.9174 0.0007 0.018 0.021 0.024 PROTOHAUSTORIUS DEICHMANNAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.003 PROTOHAUSTORIUS WIGLEYI Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 71 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=218 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(1.4), min=19 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2043 (0.5188) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.003 PSEUDOHAUSTORIUS SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.003 0.011 0.012 PSEUDOHAUSTORIUS BOREALIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.003 HYPERIIDAE 53 3 1.3761 0.0007 0.016 0.029 0.034 LYSIANASSIDAE 40 5 2.2936 0.0010 0.023 0.089 0.104 ANONYX SARSI 15 24 11.0092 0.0078 0.186 0.736 0.857 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 47 4 1.8349 0.0016 0.039 0.054 0.063 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 47 4 1.8349 0.0001 0.003 0.003 0.003 OEDICEROTIDAE 38 6 2.7523 0.0006 0.014 0.075 0.087 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 33 7 3.2110 0.0027 0.064 0.156 0.181 DECAPODA 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.002 DECAPODA LARVAE 30 8 3.6697 0.0264 0.629 0.507 0.592 DECAPODA CRAB 79 1 0.4587 0.0020 0.047 0.020 0.024 DECAPODA SHRIMP 79 1 0.4587 0.0007 0.015 0.001 0.001 AXIIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0397 0.943 0.283 0.330 CALLIANASSA SETIMANUS 53 3 1.3761 0.0004 0.010 0.051 0.059 CANCRIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 CANCER SP 2 45 20.6422 0.1960 4.663 7.678 8.951 CANCER IRRORATUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.003 0.010 0.011 CRANGONIDAE 1 85 38.9908 0.2104 5.004 10.244 11.942 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 40 5 2.2936 0.0003 0.006 0.016 0.019 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.007 0.009 0.011 SPIRONTOCARIS SP 60 2 0.9174 0.0004 0.009 0.031 0.036 PAGURIDAE 40 5 2.2936 0.0042 0.099 0.331 0.386 PAGURUS SP 40 5 2.2936 0.0191 0.455 0.352 0.411 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.003 0.005 0.006 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0002 0.004 0.194 0.227 PANDALIDAE 22 14 6.4220 0.0405 0.964 1.701 1.983 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0005 0.012 0.025 0.029 PANDALUS BOREALIS 79 1 0.4587 0.0006 0.013 0.038 0.045 PORTUNIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0015 0.035 0.432 0.503 BATHYNECTES LONGISPINA 24 12 5.5046 0.0332 0.789 1.856 2.163 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 ISOPODA 10 29 13.3028 0.0287 0.683 1.025 1.194 CIROLANIDAE 11 28 12.8440 0.0222 0.528 1.296 1.511 POLITOLANA POLITA 30 8 3.6697 0.0003 0.008 0.043 0.050 CHIRIDOTEA SP 60 2 0.9174 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.002 CHIRIDOTEA ALMYRA 60 2 0.9174 0.0001 0.002 0.008 0.009 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 72 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=218 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=66.3(1.4), min=19 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2043 (0.5188) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.001 0.010 0.011 EDOTEA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0002 0.004 0.063 0.073 EDOTEA TRILOBA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 CUMACEA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.001 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 60 2 0.9174 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.005 MYSIDACEA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 COPEPODA 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 CENTROPAGES SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0002 0.004 0.003 0.004 MOLLUSCA SHELL 6 35 16.0550 0.7050 16.769 6.173 7.196 BIVALVIA 60 2 0.9174 0.0009 0.022 0.109 0.128 YOLDIA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0652 1.551 0.434 0.506 PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS 79 1 0.4587 0.0007 0.017 0.045 0.052 SOLEMYA VELUM 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.003 0.015 0.017 SOLENIDAE 40 5 2.2936 0.0024 0.057 0.082 0.096 CEPHALOPODA 79 1 0.4587 0.0525 1.249 0.338 0.394 ILLEX SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 BRYOZOA 4 40 18.3486 0.4857 11.552 9.357 10.908 FISH 60 2 0.9174 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.003 FISH SCALES 79 1 0.4587 0.0134 0.318 0.096 0.111 RAJA SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0901 2.144 0.405 0.472 RAJA SENTA 79 1 0.4587 0.2570 6.112 0.459 0.535 GADIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0022 0.052 0.032 0.038 GADUS MORHUA 79 1 0.4587 0.0023 0.055 0.088 0.103 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 15 24 11.0092 1.0118 24.067 7.685 8.959 AMMODYTES SP 79 1 0.4587 0.0005 0.013 0.003 0.004 ZOARCIDAE 79 1 0.4587 0.0000 0.001 0.008 0.009 PLEURONECTIDAE 60 2 0.9174 0.0014 0.033 0.035 0.041 PLEURONECTES FERRUGINEUS 15 24 11.0092 0.0237 0.565 3.985 4.646 ANIMAL REMAINS 47 4 1.8349 0.0193 0.459 0.160 0.186 ANIMAL TUBES 79 1 0.4587 0.0001 0.003 0.003 0.004 ANIMAL EGGS 79 1 0.4587 0.0003 0.006 0.021 0.025 ROCK 8 34 15.5963 0.0221 0.525 1.089 1.269 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 73 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.6(1.0), min=31 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.2259 (0.9803) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 34 15.3153 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 6 2.7027 0.0008 0.010 0.009 0.011 HYDROZOA 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 THUIARIA THUJA 97 1 0.4505 0.0002 0.003 0.255 0.301 PLATYHELMINTHES 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CESTODA 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.002 0.003 0.004 TREMATODA 57 3 1.3514 0.0005 0.006 0.046 0.055 NEMERTEA 8 39 17.5676 0.0008 0.009 0.078 0.092 NEMATODA 4 51 22.9730 0.0602 0.732 1.894 2.236 POLYCHAETA 36 7 3.1532 0.0049 0.059 0.125 0.148 MALDANIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0006 0.007 0.006 0.007 CLYMENELLA TORQUATA 70 2 0.9009 0.0023 0.028 0.080 0.095 LUMBRINERIS SP 16 18 8.1081 0.0584 0.709 1.389 1.640 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.002 PHERUSA AFFINIS 31 8 3.6036 0.0249 0.303 0.759 0.896 OPHELIIDAE 51 4 1.8018 0.0685 0.833 1.014 1.197 OPHELIA SP 51 4 1.8018 0.0032 0.039 0.212 0.250 OPHELIA BICORNIS 27 9 4.0541 0.1507 1.832 1.133 1.338 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 97 1 0.4505 0.0004 0.005 0.013 0.015 OPHELINA ACUMINATA 36 7 3.1532 0.0188 0.229 1.137 1.343 TRAVISIA SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0011 0.013 0.041 0.048 TRAVISIA CARNEA 70 2 0.9009 0.0016 0.020 0.427 0.504 TRAVISIA FORBESII 31 8 3.6036 0.0040 0.049 0.233 0.275 NEPHTYIDAE 70 2 0.9009 0.0217 0.264 0.143 0.169 AGLAOPHAMUS CIRCINATA 13 22 9.9099 0.0662 0.805 2.278 2.690 NEPHTYS SP 11 27 12.1622 0.1646 2.001 3.214 3.796 NEPHTYS BUCERA 51 4 1.8018 0.0062 0.075 0.091 0.108 NEPHTYS CAECA 70 2 0.9009 0.0021 0.026 0.011 0.013 NEPHTYS CILIATA 97 1 0.4505 0.0253 0.308 0.435 0.513 NEPHTYS DISCORS 51 4 1.8018 0.0170 0.207 0.311 0.367 NEPHTYS INCISA 70 2 0.9009 0.0532 0.647 0.415 0.490 NEPHTYS LONGOSETOSA 24 13 5.8559 0.0318 0.387 1.598 1.887 NEPHTYS PICTA 31 8 3.6036 0.0120 0.146 0.408 0.481 NEREIDAE 25 12 5.4054 0.0087 0.105 0.224 0.265 NEREIS SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0003 0.004 0.003 0.003 NEREIS GRAYI 19 17 7.6577 0.0319 0.388 0.814 0.961 NEREIS SUCCINEA 97 1 0.4505 0.0012 0.015 0.051 0.060 NEREIS VIRENS 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.001 HARMOTHOE IMBRICATA 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.006 0.007 LEANIRA SP Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 74 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.6(1.0), min=31 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.2259 (0.9803) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 97 1 0.4505 0.0032 0.039 0.027 0.032 SIGALION ARENICOLA 70 2 0.9009 0.0009 0.011 0.023 0.027 STHENELAIS SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 STHENELAIS BOA 36 7 3.1532 0.0258 0.313 0.463 0.546 STHENELAIS LIMICOLA 41 6 2.7027 0.0004 0.005 0.020 0.023 SPIONIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 PRIONOSPIO SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 SPIOPHANES BOMBYX 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 AMPHARETIDAE 70 2 0.9009 0.0003 0.003 0.004 0.005 AMPHARETE SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0002 0.003 0.003 0.004 AMPHITRITE JOHNSTONI 97 1 0.4505 0.0765 0.930 0.408 0.482 PHASCOLION STROMBI 16 18 8.1081 0.0187 0.227 0.935 1.104 CRUSTACEA 46 5 2.2523 0.0031 0.038 0.079 0.094 AMPHIPODA 15 19 8.5586 0.0068 0.083 0.385 0.454 GAMMARIDEA 57 3 1.3514 0.0014 0.017 0.056 0.066 AMPELISCIDAE 26 11 4.9550 0.0035 0.043 0.182 0.215 BYBLIS SERRATA 31 8 3.6036 0.0056 0.068 0.379 0.447 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 70 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.004 UNCIOLA SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.002 UNCIOLA INERMIS 16 18 8.1081 0.0029 0.035 0.160 0.188 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.002 ARGISSA HAMATIPES 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.003 0.016 0.018 CALLIOPIUS LAEVIUSCULUS 70 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.001 0.008 0.009 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.020 0.024 GAMMARUS SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0003 0.004 0.234 0.276 MELITA DENTATA 19 17 7.6577 0.0269 0.327 0.305 0.361 HAUSTORIIDAE 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.003 0.145 0.172 AMPHIPOREIA SP 41 6 2.7027 0.0145 0.176 0.319 0.376 AMPHIPOREIA GIGANTEA 70 2 0.9009 0.0003 0.004 0.265 0.313 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0009 0.011 0.083 0.099 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS MILLSI 70 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.002 0.017 0.020 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS SPINOSUS 97 1 0.4505 0.0008 0.009 0.149 0.176 PARAHAUSTORIUS SP 57 3 1.3514 0.0006 0.007 0.023 0.027 PARAHAUSTORIUS ATTENUATUS 46 5 2.2523 0.0043 0.052 0.208 0.246 PARAHAUSTORIUS HOLMESI 97 1 0.4505 0.0008 0.010 0.020 0.024 PARAHAUSTORIUS LONGIMERUS 57 3 1.3514 0.0001 0.001 0.013 0.016 PROTOHAUSTORIUS WIGLEYI 97 1 0.4505 0.0006 0.007 0.379 0.448 PSEUDOHAUSTORIUS SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.003 0.002 0.002 PSEUDOHAUSTORIUS BOREALIS 57 3 1.3514 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.002 HYPERIIDAE Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 75 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.6(1.0), min=31 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.2259 (0.9803) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 41 6 2.7027 0.0005 0.007 0.012 0.015 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 51 4 1.8018 0.0012 0.015 0.078 0.092 LYSIANASSIDAE 57 3 1.3514 0.0003 0.003 0.009 0.011 ANONYX SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0010 0.012 0.018 0.021 ANONYX SARSI 97 1 0.4505 0.0002 0.003 0.006 0.008 HIPPOMEDON SP 27 9 4.0541 0.0015 0.018 0.041 0.048 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 22 16 7.2072 0.0091 0.111 0.684 0.808 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 14 21 9.4595 0.0121 0.148 0.681 0.804 OEDICEROTIDAE 19 17 7.6577 0.0142 0.172 0.982 1.159 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 97 1 0.4505 0.0005 0.006 0.006 0.007 SYNCHELIDIUM AMERICANUM 70 2 0.9009 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.004 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.005 DULICHIA PORRECTA 46 5 2.2523 0.0002 0.002 0.036 0.043 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 STENOTHOIDAE 31 8 3.6036 0.0044 0.053 0.119 0.140 DECAPODA 97 1 0.4505 0.0002 0.003 0.019 0.023 DECAPODA CRAB 97 1 0.4505 0.0008 0.009 0.010 0.011 DECAPODA SHRIMP 97 1 0.4505 0.0004 0.005 0.058 0.069 AXIUS SERRATUS 97 1 0.4505 0.0216 0.262 0.235 0.277 CALLIANASSA SETIMANUS 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.002 0.004 0.004 CANCRIDAE 23 14 6.3063 0.1585 1.926 1.678 1.982 CANCER IRRORATUS 57 3 1.3514 0.0001 0.001 0.008 0.009 CRANGONIDAE 7 42 18.9189 0.0556 0.676 2.527 2.984 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CARIDION GORDONI 97 1 0.4505 0.0056 0.068 0.225 0.266 MAJIDAE 70 2 0.9009 0.0007 0.008 0.010 0.012 PAGURIDAE 57 3 1.3514 0.0005 0.006 0.013 0.015 PAGURUS SP 70 2 0.9009 0.0057 0.069 0.438 0.517 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 46 5 2.2523 0.0176 0.214 0.458 0.541 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 97 1 0.4505 0.0021 0.025 0.015 0.017 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 57 3 1.3514 0.0356 0.433 0.290 0.342 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 70 2 0.9009 0.0002 0.002 0.021 0.025 ISOPODA 11 27 12.1622 0.0361 0.439 0.963 1.137 CIROLANIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 POLITOLANA CONCHARUM 10 31 13.9640 0.0268 0.326 1.303 1.539 POLITOLANA POLITA 57 3 1.3514 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.002 CHIRIDOTEA SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.014 0.017 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 57 3 1.3514 0.0000 0.001 0.008 0.010 CUMACEA 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 LEPTOCUMA SP Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 76 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=222 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=74.6(1.0), min=31 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 8.2259 (0.9803) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.003 LAMPROPS QUADRIPLICATA 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 EUPHAUSIIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 MYSIDOPSIS BIGELOWI 27 9 4.0541 0.0006 0.008 0.058 0.069 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 51 4 1.8018 0.0000 0.001 0.006 0.007 COPEPODA 36 7 3.1532 0.0005 0.006 0.006 0.007 CALANOIDA 70 2 0.9009 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.003 ARGULUS SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CALIGUS SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 HALACARIDAE 57 3 1.3514 0.0004 0.005 0.011 0.013 MOLLUSCA 41 6 2.7027 0.0119 0.145 0.076 0.090 MOLLUSCA SHELL 5 48 21.6216 0.5162 6.275 5.823 6.876 BIVALVIA 70 2 0.9009 0.0009 0.011 0.016 0.019 YOLDIA SP 46 5 2.2523 0.0092 0.111 0.085 0.101 SOLEMYA VELUM 36 7 3.1532 0.6426 7.811 2.075 2.451 SOLENIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0141 0.172 0.142 0.167 ENSIS DIRECTUS 70 2 0.9009 0.0001 0.002 0.075 0.088 CHAETOGNATHA 97 1 0.4505 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 BRYOZOA 3 61 27.4775 0.7284 8.854 11.092 13.098 FISH 27 9 4.0541 0.0001 0.001 0.017 0.020 FISH SCALES 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.003 FISH LARVAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0127 0.155 0.101 0.120 RAJA SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0008 0.009 0.018 0.021 OPHICHTHIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0017 0.021 0.022 0.026 GADIDAE 97 1 0.4505 0.0098 0.119 0.062 0.073 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 2 63 28.3784 4.6149 56.102 23.101 27.279 AMMODYTES SP 97 1 0.4505 0.0444 0.540 0.381 0.449 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 46 20.7207 0.0390 0.474 2.572 3.037 ANIMAL REMAINS 97 1 0.4505 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.004 ANIMAL EGGS 57 3 1.3514 0.0022 0.027 0.190 0.225 ROCK 1 79 35.5856 0.1155 1.404 3.563 4.208 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 77 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=27, Stomach samples=125 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=81.3(1.4), min=37 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.2067 (2.2891) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 47 37.6000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 2 1.6000 0.0004 0.004 0.002 0.003 NEMATODA 3 12 9.6000 0.0264 0.235 0.617 0.989 POLYCHAETA 31 1 0.8000 0.0008 0.007 0.058 0.093 MALDANIDAE 9 6 4.8000 0.0437 0.390 1.290 2.067 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 19 3 2.4000 0.0107 0.095 0.107 0.171 OPHELIA SP 23 2 1.6000 0.0402 0.359 0.055 0.089 OPHELIA DENTICULATA 12 5 4.0000 0.0314 0.280 1.520 2.435 TRAVISIA SP 31 1 0.8000 0.0140 0.125 0.756 1.212 APHRODITA HASTATA 17 4 3.2000 0.0161 0.143 0.171 0.275 NEPHTYIDAE 17 4 3.2000 0.0061 0.054 0.181 0.290 NEPHTYS SP 31 1 0.8000 0.0147 0.131 0.437 0.701 NEPHTYS PICTA 31 1 0.8000 0.0023 0.021 0.051 0.082 STHENELAIS LIMICOLA 12 5 4.0000 0.0139 0.124 0.604 0.968 CRUSTACEA 31 1 0.8000 0.0001 0.001 0.073 0.117 GAMMARIDEA 31 1 0.8000 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.006 BYBLIS SERRATA 19 3 2.4000 0.0005 0.004 0.034 0.055 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 31 1 0.8000 0.0000 0.000 0.017 0.028 AMPHIPOREIA VIRGINIANA 19 3 2.4000 0.0012 0.011 0.347 0.556 PARAHAUSTORIUS SP 31 1 0.8000 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.003 PROTOHAUSTORIUS WIGLEYI 31 1 0.8000 0.0002 0.002 0.013 0.020 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 23 2 1.6000 0.0012 0.010 0.032 0.051 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 23 2 1.6000 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.005 OEDICEROTIDAE 12 5 4.0000 0.0013 0.012 0.088 0.140 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 19 3 2.4000 0.0001 0.001 0.006 0.009 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 31 1 0.8000 0.0030 0.027 0.031 0.050 DECAPODA 23 2 1.6000 0.0004 0.004 0.025 0.039 DECAPODA SHRIMP 31 1 0.8000 0.0099 0.088 0.471 0.755 AXIUS SERRATUS 8 7 5.6000 0.0384 0.343 1.597 2.559 CANCER IRRORATUS 4 10 8.0000 0.0236 0.211 1.736 2.782 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 23 2 1.6000 0.0096 0.086 0.212 0.339 PAGURIDAE 31 1 0.8000 0.0008 0.007 0.008 0.013 PAGURUS SP 23 2 1.6000 0.0015 0.013 0.074 0.118 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 12 5 4.0000 0.0221 0.197 0.704 1.128 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 31 1 0.8000 0.0002 0.002 0.001 0.002 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 31 1 0.8000 0.0066 0.059 0.196 0.315 CIROLANIDAE 9 6 4.8000 0.0314 0.280 1.186 1.900 POLITOLANA POLITA 31 1 0.8000 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.001 CHIRIDOTEA CAECA 31 1 0.8000 0.0033 0.029 0.109 0.174 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 78 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=27, Stomach samples=125 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=81.3(1.4), min=37 max=108 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 11.2067 (2.2891) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 31 1 0.8000 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.003 MYSIDACEA 31 1 0.8000 0.0034 0.031 0.800 1.282 MOLLUSCA 5 9 7.2000 0.0732 0.653 1.976 3.167 BIVALVIA 12 5 4.0000 2.5528 22.779 2.764 4.429 ILLEX SP 6 8 6.4000 0.4082 3.642 3.517 5.636 FISH 31 1 0.8000 1.1122 9.924 0.800 1.282 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 1 49 39.2000 6.6412 59.261 37.145 59.527 AMMODYTES SP 31 1 0.8000 0.0002 0.002 0.015 0.024 PLEURONECTIFORMES 9 6 4.8000 0.0133 0.119 1.450 2.323 ANIMAL REMAINS 23 2 1.6000 0.0045 0.040 0.263 0.422 ROCK 6 8 6.4000 0.0214 0.191 0.852 1.366 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 79 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=80.0(.), min=80 max=80 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2100 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.2100 100.000 100.000 100.000 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 80 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=89.5(2.0), min=79 max=107 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 14.7415 (4.6328) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 4 30.7692 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 7.6923 0.0114 0.077 7.692 11.111 NEPHTYIDAE 3 1 7.6923 2.3617 16.021 7.692 11.111 FISH 1 7 53.8462 12.3684 83.902 53.846 77.778 AMMODYTES SP Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 81 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.4(5.3), min=21 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.0481 (1.8350) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 16 2 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 26 1 5.0000 0.0001 0.001 0.013 0.015 HYDROZOA 3 8 40.0000 0.0040 0.078 0.383 0.425 NEMATODA 16 2 10.0000 0.0066 0.130 0.613 0.681 POLYCHAETA 10 3 15.0000 0.0310 0.613 1.943 2.159 MALDANIDAE 26 1 5.0000 0.0344 0.680 3.008 3.342 CLYMENELLA ZONALIS 7 4 20.0000 0.0134 0.264 2.927 3.253 SCALIBREGMA INFLATUM 10 3 15.0000 0.0207 0.410 0.990 1.100 NEPHTYIDAE 16 2 10.0000 0.0085 0.168 0.645 0.717 NEPHTYS SP 26 1 5.0000 0.2909 5.762 4.873 5.415 NEPHTYS BUCERA 26 1 5.0000 0.0692 1.370 3.188 3.542 SIGALION ARENICOLA 26 1 5.0000 0.0009 0.017 0.086 0.095 AMPHARETE SP 10 3 15.0000 0.0154 0.304 1.225 1.361 CRUSTACEA 26 1 5.0000 0.0014 0.027 0.055 0.061 AMPHIPODA 26 1 5.0000 0.0009 0.018 0.263 0.292 GAMMARIDEA 26 1 5.0000 0.0003 0.006 0.012 0.013 AMPELISCIDAE 26 1 5.0000 0.0001 0.001 0.003 0.003 AMPELISCA VADORUM 4 5 25.0000 0.0092 0.182 0.765 0.850 BYBLIS SERRATA 26 1 5.0000 0.0034 0.067 0.892 0.992 AORIDAE 10 3 15.0000 0.0970 1.921 9.248 10.276 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 2 9 45.0000 0.0576 1.140 7.446 8.273 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 16 2 10.0000 0.0645 1.278 3.021 3.356 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 16 2 10.0000 0.0027 0.052 0.237 0.263 HAUSTORIIDAE 7 4 20.0000 0.0058 0.114 1.296 1.440 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 16 2 10.0000 0.0004 0.008 0.087 0.097 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 26 1 5.0000 0.0006 0.012 0.024 0.027 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 16 2 10.0000 0.0004 0.008 0.041 0.046 DECAPODA 26 1 5.0000 0.0036 0.071 0.315 0.350 CANCRIDAE 4 5 25.0000 0.0637 1.262 4.518 5.020 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 10 50.0000 0.0198 0.392 2.544 2.827 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 26 1 5.0000 0.0006 0.012 0.024 0.027 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 26 1 5.0000 0.0045 0.088 0.449 0.498 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 26 1 5.0000 0.0005 0.009 0.018 0.020 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 26 1 5.0000 0.0011 0.021 0.042 0.047 PORTUNUS SAYI 26 1 5.0000 0.0015 0.029 0.059 0.065 SCYLLARIDAE 7 4 20.0000 0.0417 0.826 3.884 4.316 CIROLANIDAE 16 2 10.0000 0.0008 0.016 0.077 0.086 CHIRIDOTEA SP 26 1 5.0000 0.0005 0.009 0.018 0.020 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 10 3 15.0000 0.0431 0.854 3.423 3.803 BIVALVIA Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 82 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=51.4(5.3), min=21 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.0481 (1.8350) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 3 15.0000 0.0986 1.953 5.966 6.629 FISH 4 5 25.0000 3.9856 78.952 24.896 27.663 AMMODYTES SP 16 2 10.0000 0.0074 0.147 0.310 0.345 ANIMAL REMAINS 26 1 5.0000 0.0352 0.697 0.104 0.115 ROCK 16 2 10.0000 0.0016 0.031 0.066 0.073 SAND Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 83 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=12 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=77.8(5.9), min=32 max=97 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.3584 (2.4629) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 7 58.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 16.6667 0.0008 0.022 0.025 0.059 NEMATODA 8 1 8.3333 0.0098 0.293 0.334 0.802 SIGALION ARENICOLA 4 2 16.6667 0.0498 1.481 4.159 9.981 AMPHIPODA 4 2 16.6667 0.0265 0.789 5.168 12.402 BYBLIS SERRATA 4 2 16.6667 0.0605 1.801 4.450 10.679 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 8 1 8.3333 0.0018 0.052 0.087 0.209 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 8 1 8.3333 0.0006 0.017 0.274 0.657 OEDICEROTIDAE 8 1 8.3333 0.0021 0.062 0.104 0.249 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 1 8.3333 0.0041 0.122 0.204 0.489 POLITOLANA POLITA 8 1 8.3333 0.0010 0.030 0.050 0.120 DIASTYLIS SP 8 1 8.3333 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.004 COPEPODA 8 1 8.3333 0.0326 0.970 1.624 3.898 BIVALVIA 8 1 8.3333 0.0002 0.005 0.003 0.008 UROCHORDATA 2 3 25.0000 1.1077 32.982 3.976 9.542 FISH 2 3 25.0000 2.0560 61.219 20.955 50.292 AMMODYTES SP 8 1 8.3333 0.0051 0.151 0.253 0.608 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA OCELLATA (WINTER SKATE, SVSPP=023) 84 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=29 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=83.8(2.5), min=43 max=105 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.8604 (0.6651) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 31.0345 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 16 1 3.4483 0.0019 0.102 0.821 1.190 HYDROZOA 5 4 13.7931 0.0002 0.011 0.049 0.071 NEMATODA 3 5 17.2414 0.0172 0.927 5.131 7.440 POLYCHAETA 16 1 3.4483 0.0280 1.503 2.104 3.051 MALDANIDAE 16 1 3.4483 0.0008 0.044 0.062 0.090 PHERUSA SP 16 1 3.4483 0.0004 0.020 0.014 0.021 OPHELIIDAE 5 4 13.7931 0.0553 2.973 4.947 7.173 NEPHTYIDAE 16 1 3.4483 0.0061 0.326 2.627 3.810 NEPHTYS SP 12 2 6.8966 0.0111 0.599 0.388 0.563 CRUSTACEA 12 2 6.8966 0.0017 0.091 0.075 0.109 GAMMARIDEA 9 3 10.3448 0.0015 0.082 0.118 0.172 AMPELISCA VADORUM 12 2 6.8966 0.0038 0.204 0.181 0.263 BYBLIS SERRATA 12 2 6.8966 0.0017 0.093 0.115 0.167 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 16 1 3.4483 0.0000 0.002 0.010 0.015 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 16 1 3.4483 0.0087 0.469 0.327 0.475 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 16 1 3.4483 0.0001 0.006 0.004 0.006 OEDICEROTIDAE 16 1 3.4483 0.0002 0.011 0.016 0.023 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 16 1 3.4483 0.0113 0.606 3.417 4.955 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 4 13.7931 0.0173 0.929 0.496 0.719 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 16 1 3.4483 0.0001 0.004 0.003 0.004 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 16 1 3.4483 0.2582 13.877 3.311 4.801 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 16 1 3.4483 0.0000 0.002 0.001 0.002 ISOPODA 5 4 13.7931 0.0754 4.054 4.712 6.832 POLITOLANA POLITA 16 1 3.4483 0.0006 0.030 0.021 0.030 CHIRIDOTEA NIGRESCENS 16 1 3.4483 0.0001 0.004 0.014 0.021 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 16 1 3.4483 0.0012 0.063 0.015 0.022 MOLLUSCA SHELL 16 1 3.4483 0.4394 23.617 2.578 3.738 CEPHALOPODA 1 9 31.0345 0.2803 15.065 22.126 32.082 FISH 9 3 10.3448 0.4563 24.529 10.018 14.527 AMMODYTES SP 3 5 17.2414 0.1675 9.004 4.865 7.054 ANIMAL REMAINS 16 1 3.4483 0.0050 0.271 0.161 0.233 ANIMAL EGGS 16 1 3.4483 0.0062 0.332 0.036 0.053 ROCK 9 3 10.3448 0.0028 0.152 0.202 0.293 SAND Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 85 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.5(3.2), min=43 max=60 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.2202 (2.8859) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.003 0.027 0.027 TREMATODA 3 1 16.6667 0.0087 0.166 1.416 1.416 NEMATODA 3 1 16.6667 0.0145 0.278 2.462 2.462 AMPELISCA VERRILLI 3 1 16.6667 0.0768 1.472 12.554 12.554 DECAPODA 3 1 16.6667 0.9163 17.554 7.318 7.318 DECAPODA CRAB 3 1 16.6667 0.0077 0.147 1.253 1.253 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 1 16.6667 2.4652 47.224 15.453 15.453 PORTUNIDAE 3 1 16.6667 0.0837 1.603 14.205 14.205 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 1 2 33.3333 0.2743 5.255 33.333 33.333 SICYONIA SP 3 1 16.6667 0.2187 4.189 1.746 1.746 CEPHALOPODA 1 2 33.3333 1.1455 21.944 8.816 8.816 FISH 3 1 16.6667 0.0087 0.166 1.416 1.416 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 86 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.4(2.5), min=38 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.2099 (2.1691) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 4 30.7692 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 1 7.6923 0.0002 0.007 7.692 11.111 POLYCHAETA 5 1 7.6923 0.0186 0.580 5.004 7.228 CRUSTACEA 3 2 15.3846 0.0201 0.625 6.014 8.687 DECAPODA SHRIMP 5 1 7.6923 0.0271 0.844 4.011 5.794 CANCER SP 5 1 7.6923 0.0132 0.412 4.367 6.307 CANCER IRRORATUS 5 1 7.6923 0.0020 0.062 1.351 1.952 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 3 23.0769 0.0441 1.373 21.644 31.263 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 5 1 7.6923 0.0003 0.010 0.082 0.118 MYSIDACEA 3 2 15.3846 3.0595 95.313 15.385 22.222 FISH 5 1 7.6923 0.0248 0.774 3.681 5.317 MYOXOCEPHALUS SCORPIUS Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 87 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=21 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.6(1.2), min=43 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0542 (0.7366) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 2 9.5238 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 9.5238 0.0008 0.027 0.103 0.114 POLYCHAETA 12 1 4.7619 0.0301 0.987 0.434 0.479 DIOPATRA CUPREA 12 1 4.7619 0.0040 0.129 0.039 0.043 CRUSTACEA 12 1 4.7619 0.0004 0.012 0.060 0.067 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 12 1 4.7619 0.0031 0.101 0.107 0.118 AMPELISCA VERRILLI 12 1 4.7619 0.0008 0.027 0.128 0.142 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 3 2 9.5238 0.0235 0.769 1.762 1.947 DECAPODA 3 2 9.5238 0.0184 0.603 5.087 5.622 CANCRIDAE 1 13 61.9048 2.4994 81.835 47.533 52.537 CANCER IRRORATUS 3 2 9.5238 0.0055 0.179 0.107 0.118 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 12 1 4.7619 0.0024 0.080 0.457 0.506 PAGURUS SP 3 2 9.5238 0.0106 0.346 0.454 0.501 PAGURUS POLLICARIS 3 2 9.5238 0.0201 0.658 0.390 0.431 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 12 1 4.7619 0.0599 1.961 4.762 5.263 SCYLLARIDAE 12 1 4.7619 0.0325 1.063 3.459 3.823 STOMATOPODA 12 1 4.7619 0.0007 0.022 0.035 0.038 MOLLUSCA SHELL 12 1 4.7619 0.0168 0.550 0.275 0.304 BIVALVIA 12 1 4.7619 0.0158 0.516 0.544 0.602 SOLENIDAE 3 2 9.5238 0.0134 0.438 3.819 4.221 ENSIS DIRECTUS 12 1 4.7619 0.0174 0.569 3.273 3.618 CEPHALOPODA 12 1 4.7619 0.0045 0.147 0.062 0.069 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 12 1 4.7619 0.0113 0.370 1.791 1.980 BRANCHIOSTOMA SP 3 2 9.5238 0.0446 1.459 3.626 4.008 FISH 12 1 4.7619 0.1455 4.763 4.762 5.263 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 2 4 19.0476 0.0709 2.322 7.241 8.003 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 1 4.7619 0.0013 0.042 0.044 0.049 PLANTS 12 1 4.7619 0.0008 0.025 0.121 0.134 SAND Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 88 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.0(.), min=44 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0280 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0280 100.000 100.000 100.000 PENAEIDAE Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 89 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=57.5(3.5), min=54 max=61 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 49.2680 (20.8180) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 4.3140 8.756 6.155 6.155 PENAEUS AZTECUS 1 1 50.0000 0.1690 0.343 0.241 0.241 FISH 1 1 50.0000 30.5600 62.028 43.604 43.604 CYNOSCION REGALIS 1 1 50.0000 14.2250 28.873 50.000 50.000 SYMPHURUS SP Predator Species = RAJA EGLANTERIA (CLEARNOSE SKATE, SVSPP=024) 90 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.0(.), min=54 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 5.4770 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0200 0.365 0.365 0.365 BYBLIS SERRATA 1 1 100.0000 3.5910 65.565 65.565 65.565 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 100.0000 1.8660 34.070 34.070 34.070 FISH Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 91 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.3(0.5), min=34 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.5087 (0.1574) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 16.6667 0.0035 0.688 0.385 0.385 CRUSTACEA 2 1 16.6667 0.0023 0.459 0.256 0.256 CANCRIDAE 2 1 16.6667 0.0922 18.119 13.319 13.319 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 6 100.0000 0.3813 74.967 82.788 82.788 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 1 16.6667 0.0025 0.491 0.275 0.275 MUNIDA IRIS 2 1 16.6667 0.0015 0.295 0.165 0.165 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 16.6667 0.0013 0.262 0.175 0.175 FISH 2 1 16.6667 0.0240 4.718 2.637 2.637 OPHICHTHIDAE Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 92 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=30.7(3.7), min=20 max=42 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2870 (0.0857) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 3 50.0000 0.0050 1.742 2.074 2.074 POLYCHAETA 5 2 33.3333 0.0032 1.103 1.204 1.204 NEREIDAE 1 4 66.6667 0.0787 27.410 29.595 29.595 CRUSTACEA 5 2 33.3333 0.0022 0.755 1.039 1.039 GAMMARIDEA 5 2 33.3333 0.0013 0.465 0.858 0.858 AMPELISCIDAE 3 3 50.0000 0.0120 4.181 5.072 5.072 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 10 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.058 0.057 0.057 DECAPODA LARVAE 5 2 33.3333 0.0037 1.278 1.286 1.286 DECAPODA SHRIMP 10 1 16.6667 0.0362 12.602 5.211 5.211 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.058 0.059 0.059 SPHAEROMATIDAE 10 1 16.6667 0.0023 0.813 0.805 0.805 MYSIDACEA 5 2 33.3333 0.0493 17.189 31.839 31.839 PRAUNUS FLEXUOSUS 10 1 16.6667 0.0403 14.053 5.812 5.812 CEPHALOPODA 1 4 66.6667 0.0515 17.944 14.631 14.631 ANIMAL REMAINS 10 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.058 0.057 0.057 ANIMAL EGGS 10 1 16.6667 0.0003 0.116 0.227 0.227 FECAL REMAINS 10 1 16.6667 0.0005 0.174 0.172 0.172 SAND Predator Species = RAJA GARMANI (ROSETTE SKATE, SVSPP=025) 93 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=4 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.0(0.9), min=33 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0988 (0.5795) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 25.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 1 25.0000 0.0030 0.273 0.285 0.381 POLYCHAETA 1 3 75.0000 0.9865 89.784 66.238 88.317 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 3 75.0000 0.1093 9.943 8.476 11.302 MUNIDA SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 94 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=10.5(0.5), min=10 max=11 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0560 (0.0060) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in ER6 FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 1 50.0000 0.0165 29.464 26.613 26.613 GAMMARIDEA 3 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.893 0.806 0.806 AMPELISCA SP 3 1 50.0000 0.0020 3.571 4.000 4.000 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 1 2 100.0000 0.0120 21.429 23.806 23.806 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 3 1 50.0000 0.0015 2.679 2.419 2.419 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 3 1 50.0000 0.0020 3.571 3.226 3.226 OEDICEROTIDAE 3 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.893 0.806 0.806 STENOPLEUSTES SP 1 2 100.0000 0.0120 21.429 20.903 20.903 DULICHIA PORRECTA 3 1 50.0000 0.0075 13.393 15.000 15.000 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 3 1 50.0000 0.0015 2.679 2.419 2.419 DIASTYLIS SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 95 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=264 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.4(0.7), min=11 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0163 (0.1112) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 14 28 10.6061 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 FORAMINIFERIDA 80 1 0.3788 0.0002 0.023 0.040 0.044 ANTHOZOA 38 6 2.2727 0.0057 0.562 0.418 0.467 CERIANTHIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.004 CERIANTHIDAE TUBES 66 2 0.7576 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 TREMATODA 66 2 0.7576 0.0002 0.021 0.065 0.072 NEMERTEA 5 67 25.3788 0.0019 0.183 0.498 0.557 NEMATODA 27 14 5.3030 0.0077 0.755 0.426 0.476 POLYCHAETA 22 18 6.8182 0.0048 0.470 0.732 0.819 MALDANIDAE 47 4 1.5152 0.0048 0.474 0.231 0.259 LUMBRINERIDAE 66 2 0.7576 0.0026 0.251 0.087 0.097 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 53 3 1.1364 0.0004 0.039 0.073 0.081 ONUPHIDAE 47 4 1.5152 0.0007 0.068 0.149 0.167 FLABELLIGERIDAE 43 5 1.8939 0.0005 0.051 0.258 0.289 OPHELIIDAE 53 3 1.1364 0.0002 0.022 0.059 0.066 SCALIBREGMA INFLATUM 34 7 2.6515 0.0279 2.747 1.371 1.534 APHRODITIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0116 1.139 0.283 0.317 APHRODITA HASTATA 66 2 0.7576 0.0267 2.624 0.304 0.340 GLYCERIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0031 0.308 0.183 0.205 GLYCERA AMERICANA 38 6 2.2727 0.0030 0.294 0.573 0.641 NEPHTYIDAE 47 4 1.5152 0.0082 0.804 0.202 0.226 NEPHTYS SP 47 4 1.5152 0.0214 2.104 0.814 0.910 NEREIDAE 53 3 1.1364 0.0064 0.632 0.582 0.652 NEREIS SP 53 3 1.1364 0.0043 0.422 0.173 0.193 SABELLIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0025 0.247 0.280 0.313 CHONE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS 3 82 31.0606 0.0560 5.512 5.557 6.216 TEREBELLIDA 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.006 0.002 0.003 AMPHARETIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.004 TEREBELLIDAE 4 78 29.5455 0.0601 5.909 7.975 8.921 CRUSTACEA 53 3 1.1364 0.0006 0.061 0.049 0.054 AMPHIPODA 5 67 25.3788 0.0221 2.170 4.717 5.277 GAMMARIDEA 7 42 15.9091 0.0040 0.398 1.860 2.081 AMPELISCIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.002 0.004 0.005 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.009 0.002 0.002 AMPELISCA MACROCEPHALA 80 1 0.3788 0.0002 0.018 0.147 0.164 AMPELISCA VADORUM 26 16 6.0606 0.0018 0.174 0.396 0.443 BYBLIS SERRATA 32 8 3.0303 0.0005 0.047 0.127 0.142 AORIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0004 0.038 0.170 0.190 LEPTOCHEIRUS SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 96 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=264 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.4(0.7), min=11 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0163 (0.1112) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 39 14.7727 0.0087 0.852 1.803 2.017 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 47 4 1.5152 0.0001 0.006 0.022 0.024 UNCIOLA SP 12 30 11.3636 0.0029 0.287 0.785 0.878 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 16 26 9.8485 0.0017 0.166 0.360 0.402 CAPRELLIDAE 38 6 2.2727 0.0006 0.063 0.142 0.159 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.002 0.016 0.018 COROPHIIDAE 43 5 1.8939 0.0002 0.020 0.167 0.187 ERICTHONIUS SP 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.004 0.017 0.019 ERICTHONIUS BRASILIENSIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0003 0.032 0.070 0.079 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.002 MELITA DENTATA 66 2 0.7576 0.0001 0.010 0.309 0.346 HAUSTORIIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.007 0.004 0.005 AMPHIPOREIA GIGANTEA 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.013 0.029 0.032 BATHYPOREIA QUODDYENSIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.007 0.020 0.022 PARAHAUSTORIUS ATTENUATUS 53 3 1.1364 0.0001 0.006 0.061 0.069 HYPERIIDAE 32 8 3.0303 0.0017 0.163 0.354 0.396 LYSIANASSIDAE 53 3 1.1364 0.0002 0.023 0.028 0.031 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 34 7 2.6515 0.0006 0.059 0.172 0.192 OEDICEROTIDAE 43 5 1.8939 0.0004 0.043 0.110 0.123 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 66 2 0.7576 0.0000 0.002 0.004 0.005 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.004 0.013 0.015 DULICHIA PORRECTA 66 2 0.7576 0.0000 0.003 0.008 0.009 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.007 0.019 0.021 TIRONIDAE 38 6 2.2727 0.0057 0.562 0.558 0.624 DECAPODA 24 17 6.4394 0.0149 1.463 1.281 1.433 DECAPODA CRAB 18 21 7.9545 0.0019 0.184 0.578 0.647 DECAPODA SHRIMP 80 1 0.3788 0.0011 0.106 0.074 0.083 AXIUS SERRATUS 80 1 0.3788 0.0076 0.752 0.176 0.197 CALOCARIS TEMPLEMANNI 8 41 15.5303 0.0471 4.638 3.172 3.548 CANCRIDAE 80 1 0.3788 0.0008 0.075 0.078 0.087 CANCER SP 24 17 6.4394 0.0350 3.447 2.322 2.598 CANCER BOREALIS 10 37 14.0152 0.1258 12.374 6.077 6.798 CANCER IRRORATUS 27 14 5.3030 0.0035 0.345 1.043 1.166 CRANGONIDAE 1 150 56.8182 0.1120 11.016 15.461 17.295 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 80 1 0.3788 0.0003 0.028 0.032 0.036 PONTOPHILUS BREVIROSTRIS 53 3 1.1364 0.0003 0.032 0.010 0.011 HIPPOLYTIDAE 43 5 1.8939 0.0002 0.018 0.025 0.028 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 80 1 0.3788 0.0006 0.061 0.006 0.007 SPIRONTOCARIS SPINUS 80 1 0.3788 0.0005 0.051 0.054 0.061 HYAS SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 97 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=264 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.4(0.7), min=11 max=55 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0163 (0.1112) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 80 1 0.3788 0.0008 0.078 0.008 0.008 HYAS COARCTATUS 13 29 10.9848 0.0129 1.268 1.187 1.327 PAGURIDAE 15 27 10.2273 0.0591 5.811 2.907 3.252 PAGURUS SP 19 20 7.5758 0.0966 9.507 2.305 2.578 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 66 2 0.7576 0.0001 0.007 0.025 0.028 PAGURUS ANNULIPES 53 3 1.1364 0.0030 0.295 0.125 0.139 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 66 2 0.7576 0.0007 0.071 0.249 0.278 PANDALIDAE 19 20 7.5758 0.0084 0.823 0.750 0.839 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 80 1 0.3788 0.0010 0.098 0.249 0.279 PANDALUS SP 80 1 0.3788 0.0001 0.012 0.007 0.008 PANDALUS BOREALIS 80 1 0.3788 0.0009 0.087 0.177 0.198 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 80 1 0.3788 0.0022 0.217 0.349 0.390 PORTUNUS SP 38 6 2.2727 0.0003 0.025 0.062 0.070 ISOPODA 21 19 7.1970 0.0025 0.246 0.213 0.238 CIROLANIDAE 17 22 8.3333 0.0218 2.148 1.080 1.208 POLITOLANA POLITA 30 11 4.1667 0.0002 0.019 0.054 0.060 CHIRIDOTEA SP 66 2 0.7576 0.0000 0.004 0.036 0.040 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 22 18 6.8182 0.0002 0.023 0.109 0.122 CUMACEA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.003 0.058 0.064 LAMPROPS SP 53 3 1.1364 0.0001 0.010 0.022 0.025 LEUCON AMERICANUS 66 2 0.7576 0.0002 0.015 0.037 0.042 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 31 9 3.4091 0.0002 0.018 0.057 0.064 MYSIDACEA 53 3 1.1364 0.0001 0.012 0.048 0.054 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 66 2 0.7576 0.0000 0.004 0.049 0.054 COPEPODA 66 2 0.7576 0.0001 0.006 0.027 0.031 CALANOIDA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.000 CALIGUS SP 53 3 1.1364 0.0005 0.045 0.114 0.128 STOMATOPODA 34 7 2.6515 0.0047 0.464 0.168 0.187 BIVALVIA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GASTROPODA 47 4 1.5152 0.0028 0.277 0.368 0.412 CEPHALOPODA 80 1 0.3788 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 ECHINARACHNIUS PARMA 11 35 13.2576 0.0207 2.039 2.001 2.239 FISH 80 1 0.3788 0.0027 0.262 0.251 0.281 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 53 3 1.1364 0.0116 1.146 0.187 0.209 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 34 7 2.6515 0.0093 0.911 0.657 0.734 PLEURONECTIFORMES 66 2 0.7576 0.0020 0.201 0.047 0.053 PLEURONECTIDAE 2 104 39.3939 0.0821 8.076 10.973 12.275 ANIMAL REMAINS 29 13 4.9242 0.0025 0.250 0.161 0.181 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 98 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=288 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(0.9), min=9 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.9077 (0.0858) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 30 10.4167 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 54 3 1.0417 0.0072 0.798 0.140 0.156 CERIANTHIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0008 0.093 0.033 0.037 NEMERTEA 8 46 15.9722 0.0016 0.182 0.282 0.315 NEMATODA 15 28 9.7222 0.0087 0.962 0.678 0.756 POLYCHAETA 44 5 1.7361 0.0067 0.740 0.461 0.514 MALDANIDAE 32 10 3.4722 0.0104 1.148 1.143 1.276 LUMBRINERIDAE 40 6 2.0833 0.0050 0.550 0.610 0.681 FLABELLIGERIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0028 0.305 0.154 0.172 PHERUSA SP 74 1 0.3472 0.0023 0.252 0.128 0.143 PHERUSA ARENOSA 74 1 0.3472 0.0007 0.075 0.055 0.061 OPHELIIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0013 0.143 0.161 0.180 OPHELINA SP 32 10 3.4722 0.0139 1.532 0.937 1.046 APHRODITIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0047 0.520 0.247 0.276 GLYCERIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0002 0.027 0.013 0.015 GONIADIDAE 38 7 2.4306 0.0006 0.066 0.063 0.071 NEPHTYIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0184 2.029 0.249 0.278 NEPHTYS SP 29 11 3.8194 0.0015 0.170 0.183 0.204 NEREIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0005 0.050 0.155 0.173 POLYNOIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.012 0.003 0.003 SIGALIONIDAE 51 4 1.3889 0.0001 0.010 0.026 0.029 SPIONIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.003 0.003 0.003 SPIOPHANES BOMBYX 6 71 24.6528 0.0243 2.677 3.572 3.988 TEREBELLIDA 74 1 0.3472 0.0064 0.708 0.285 0.318 SIPUNCULA 4 74 25.6944 0.0493 5.434 7.589 8.472 CRUSTACEA 44 5 1.7361 0.0020 0.220 0.076 0.085 AMPHIPODA 7 63 21.8750 0.0111 1.224 5.244 5.854 GAMMARIDEA 37 8 2.7778 0.0003 0.031 0.171 0.191 AMPELISCIDAE 24 16 5.5556 0.0015 0.167 0.303 0.338 BYBLIS SERRATA 54 3 1.0417 0.0021 0.231 0.304 0.339 AORIDAE 5 72 25.0000 0.0600 6.607 4.411 4.924 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 60 2 0.6944 0.0000 0.002 0.006 0.007 UNCIOLA SP 10 33 11.4583 0.0068 0.754 0.577 0.644 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 29 11 3.8194 0.0121 1.336 0.583 0.650 CALLIOPIUS LAEVIUSCULUS 18 20 6.9444 0.0005 0.052 0.297 0.331 CAPRELLIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0002 0.020 0.010 0.011 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 54 3 1.0417 0.0000 0.002 0.002 0.002 COROPHIIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.003 0.004 0.004 ERICTHONIUS SP 44 5 1.7361 0.0004 0.046 0.083 0.092 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 99 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=288 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(0.9), min=9 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.9077 (0.0858) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.009 0.125 0.139 MELITA DENTATA 27 13 4.5139 0.0003 0.030 0.097 0.109 HAUSTORIIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.009 0.008 0.009 AMPHIPOREIA LAWRENCIANA 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.003 0.002 0.002 AMPHIPOREIA GIGANTEA 21 19 6.5972 0.0016 0.176 0.739 0.825 LYSIANASSIDAE 40 6 2.0833 0.0002 0.023 0.039 0.044 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 60 2 0.6944 0.0009 0.104 0.350 0.391 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 9 40 13.8889 0.0171 1.889 2.569 2.867 OEDICEROTIDAE 54 3 1.0417 0.0001 0.016 0.444 0.496 MONOCULODES SP 2 90 31.2500 0.0583 6.427 7.874 8.790 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 40 6 2.0833 0.0035 0.385 0.077 0.086 MONOCULODES INTERMEDIUS 29 11 3.8194 0.0032 0.356 0.513 0.573 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 44 5 1.7361 0.0120 1.317 0.489 0.546 DECAPODA 18 20 6.9444 0.0239 2.633 1.348 1.504 DECAPODA CRAB 32 10 3.4722 0.0012 0.131 0.283 0.316 DECAPODA SHRIMP 54 3 1.0417 0.0200 2.206 0.368 0.411 AXIUS SERRATUS 22 17 5.9028 0.0105 1.156 0.853 0.952 CANCRIDAE 60 2 0.6944 0.0040 0.443 0.174 0.194 CANCER BOREALIS 16 25 8.6806 0.1027 11.318 4.108 4.586 CANCER IRRORATUS 32 10 3.4722 0.0010 0.107 0.828 0.925 CRANGONIDAE 3 86 29.8611 0.0770 8.478 7.028 7.845 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.008 0.016 0.018 MUNIDA IRIS 44 5 1.7361 0.0004 0.047 0.026 0.029 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 51 4 1.3889 0.0026 0.284 0.203 0.227 HYAS SP 54 3 1.0417 0.0078 0.858 0.585 0.653 HYAS COARCTATUS 36 9 3.1250 0.0023 0.256 0.331 0.370 PAGURIDAE 11 30 10.4167 0.0718 7.906 2.385 2.662 PAGURUS SP 13 29 10.0694 0.0531 5.854 2.934 3.275 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 60 2 0.6944 0.0010 0.105 0.022 0.025 PANDALIDAE 38 7 2.4306 0.0099 1.090 0.602 0.672 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 44 5 1.7361 0.0001 0.009 0.042 0.047 ISOPODA 16 25 8.6806 0.0053 0.587 0.908 1.014 CIROLANIDAE 26 14 4.8611 0.0064 0.704 0.927 1.035 POLITOLANA POLITA 22 17 5.9028 0.0003 0.034 0.138 0.154 CHIRIDOTEA SP 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.001 0.012 0.013 CHIRIDOTEA ALMYRA 44 5 1.7361 0.0002 0.023 0.048 0.054 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.006 0.005 0.006 CHIRIDOTEA ARENICOLA 13 29 10.0694 0.0007 0.082 2.427 2.709 CUMACEA 40 6 2.0833 0.0003 0.037 0.805 0.898 LEPTOCUMA SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 100 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=44, Stomach samples=288 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.5(0.9), min=9 max=58 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.9077 (0.0858) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 60 2 0.6944 0.0000 0.003 0.004 0.004 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.004 0.318 0.355 DIASTYLIS SP 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.002 0.139 0.155 LAMPROPS SP 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.016 0.222 0.248 EUPHAUSIIDAE 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 MYSIDACEA 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.002 0.006 0.006 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 60 2 0.6944 0.0000 0.001 0.005 0.005 COPEPODA 60 2 0.6944 0.0000 0.004 0.008 0.009 MOLLUSCA 18 20 6.9444 0.0141 1.557 1.133 1.265 BIVALVIA 60 2 0.6944 0.0022 0.247 0.064 0.072 CEPHALOPODA 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.005 0.009 0.010 SEPIOLIDAE 51 4 1.3889 0.0001 0.009 0.016 0.018 CHAETOGNATHA 74 1 0.3472 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.004 OIKOPLEURA SP 28 12 4.1667 0.0160 1.758 0.803 0.897 FISH 74 1 0.3472 0.0001 0.014 0.006 0.006 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 74 1 0.3472 0.0009 0.094 0.193 0.215 SEBASTES FASCIATUS 74 1 0.3472 0.0021 0.230 0.125 0.140 PLEURONECTIFORMES 1 135 46.8750 0.1006 11.085 15.877 17.724 ANIMAL REMAINS 74 1 0.3472 0.0009 0.101 0.054 0.060 ANIMAL EGGS 60 2 0.6944 0.0001 0.009 0.013 0.014 ROCK 25 15 5.2083 0.0052 0.572 0.612 0.683 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 101 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.0(1.2), min=46 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0483 (1.8862) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 33.3333 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 33.3333 0.0980 3.215 3.701 5.551 POLYCHAETA 2 1 33.3333 0.0220 0.722 0.831 1.246 MALDANIDAE 2 1 33.3333 0.0450 1.476 1.699 2.549 HESIONIDAE 2 1 33.3333 1.0800 35.429 16.623 24.935 GAMMARIDEA 2 1 33.3333 0.1500 4.921 5.665 8.497 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 2 1 33.3333 0.0260 0.853 0.982 1.473 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 1 33.3333 0.4237 13.898 15.999 23.999 CANCER IRRORATUS 2 1 33.3333 0.0167 0.547 0.629 0.944 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 2 1 33.3333 0.0320 1.050 0.493 0.739 ISOPODA 2 1 33.3333 0.0040 0.131 0.151 0.227 FISH LARVAE 1 2 66.6667 1.1510 37.758 19.893 29.840 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 102 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=96 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.3(0.7), min=13 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.7801 (0.1111) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 14 10 10.4167 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 41 1 1.0417 0.0096 1.224 0.976 1.089 CERIANTHIDAE 8 19 19.7917 0.0018 0.234 0.352 0.393 NEMATODA 15 9 9.3750 0.0053 0.674 1.175 1.312 POLYCHAETA 22 5 5.2083 0.0070 0.896 1.068 1.193 MALDANIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0069 0.879 0.828 0.924 LUMBRINERIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0007 0.085 0.189 0.211 FLABELLIGERIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0003 0.039 0.029 0.032 PHERUSA SP 41 1 1.0417 0.0004 0.052 0.022 0.025 OPHELIIDAE 28 3 3.1250 0.0022 0.286 0.237 0.264 OPHELINA SP 28 3 3.1250 0.0046 0.588 0.987 1.101 GLYCERIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0002 0.023 0.032 0.036 HESIONIDAE 22 5 5.2083 0.0152 1.943 1.551 1.731 NEPHTYIDAE 28 3 3.1250 0.0003 0.043 0.058 0.065 NEREIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0021 0.263 0.161 0.180 POLYNOIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0023 0.294 0.384 0.428 SIGALIONIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0006 0.075 0.109 0.122 STHENELAIS LIMICOLA 4 27 28.1250 0.0296 3.788 5.035 5.620 TEREBELLIDA 41 1 1.0417 0.0001 0.013 0.010 0.011 AMPHARETIDAE 5 26 27.0833 0.0277 3.552 8.421 9.400 CRUSTACEA 10 17 17.7083 0.0063 0.805 2.821 3.149 GAMMARIDEA 18 6 6.2500 0.0011 0.147 0.312 0.349 AMPELISCIDAE 12 15 15.6250 0.0055 0.704 1.693 1.890 BYBLIS SERRATA 35 2 2.0833 0.0172 2.207 1.512 1.688 AORIDAE 3 37 38.5417 0.0611 7.833 6.968 7.778 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 8 19 19.7917 0.0043 0.550 1.379 1.539 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 28 3 3.1250 0.0002 0.024 0.018 0.021 CAPRELLIDAE 26 4 4.1667 0.0002 0.023 0.047 0.052 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 35 2 2.0833 0.0005 0.068 0.031 0.035 CASCO BIGELOWI 41 1 1.0417 0.0076 0.975 0.934 1.043 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 35 2 2.0833 0.0000 0.005 0.005 0.006 HYPERIIDAE 35 2 2.0833 0.0003 0.041 0.098 0.110 OEDICEROTIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0001 0.019 0.013 0.015 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 41 1 1.0417 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.005 DULICHIA SP 28 3 3.1250 0.0001 0.012 0.037 0.041 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 41 1 1.0417 0.0041 0.522 0.074 0.082 DECAPODA 11 16 16.6667 0.0076 0.973 0.871 0.972 DECAPODA CRAB 18 6 6.2500 0.0027 0.341 0.615 0.686 DECAPODA SHRIMP 41 1 1.0417 0.0013 0.162 0.070 0.078 AXIUS SERRATUS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 103 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=22, Stomach samples=96 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=39.3(0.7), min=13 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.7801 (0.1111) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 25 26.0417 0.0218 2.800 3.600 4.019 CANCRIDAE 35 2 2.0833 0.0505 6.470 1.841 2.055 CANCER BOREALIS 7 21 21.8750 0.1235 15.830 6.587 7.353 CANCER IRRORATUS 28 3 3.1250 0.0002 0.021 0.092 0.103 CRANGONIDAE 1 52 54.1667 0.0456 5.850 10.374 11.580 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 41 1 1.0417 0.0001 0.016 0.044 0.049 PAGURIDAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0081 1.042 0.746 0.833 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 22 5 5.2083 0.0042 0.533 0.303 0.338 PANDALIDAE 13 11 11.4583 0.0650 8.331 2.390 2.668 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 41 1 1.0417 0.0037 0.477 0.080 0.089 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 41 1 1.0417 0.0000 0.003 0.003 0.003 ISOPODA 17 8 8.3333 0.0071 0.913 1.039 1.160 CIROLANIDAE 26 4 4.1667 0.0029 0.369 0.386 0.431 POLITOLANA POLITA 22 5 5.2083 0.0001 0.016 0.045 0.051 CUMACEA 18 6 6.2500 0.0003 0.033 0.111 0.124 MYSIDACEA 41 1 1.0417 0.0001 0.008 0.005 0.006 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 28 3 3.1250 0.0112 1.441 1.575 1.758 MOLLUSCA 18 6 6.2500 0.0208 2.664 1.955 2.182 BIVALVIA 41 1 1.0417 0.0023 0.288 0.109 0.122 CEPHALOPODA 15 9 9.3750 0.0377 4.837 1.937 2.162 FISH 41 1 1.0417 0.0011 0.142 0.920 1.027 FISH LARVAE 41 1 1.0417 0.0373 4.778 0.800 0.893 ANCHOA MITCHILLI 41 1 1.0417 0.0014 0.176 0.194 0.217 PLEURONECTIFORMES 2 46 47.9167 0.0972 12.459 15.050 16.800 ANIMAL REMAINS 35 2 2.0833 0.0011 0.142 0.267 0.298 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 104 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=38, Stomach samples=199 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.1(0.8), min=7 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.5052 (0.1557) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 25 11 5.5276 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 44 3 1.5075 0.0026 0.173 0.269 0.285 NEMERTEA 15 20 10.0503 0.0008 0.051 0.090 0.095 NEMATODA 11 26 13.0653 0.0135 0.899 1.379 1.460 POLYCHAETA 28 9 4.5226 0.0013 0.087 0.238 0.252 MALDANIDAE 31 7 3.5176 0.0054 0.358 0.365 0.387 LUMBRINERIDAE 40 4 2.0101 0.0106 0.706 0.597 0.632 FLABELLIGERIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.006 0.027 0.028 OPHELIIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.003 0.009 0.010 OPHELINA SP 32 6 3.0151 0.0192 1.275 1.229 1.301 APHRODITIDAE 32 6 3.0151 0.0044 0.292 0.344 0.364 GLYCERIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0033 0.221 0.320 0.338 GLYCERA DIBRANCHIATA 23 12 6.0302 0.0083 0.548 1.308 1.384 NEPHTYIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0011 0.073 0.135 0.143 SIGALIONIDAE 6 44 22.1106 0.0234 1.553 2.290 2.424 TEREBELLIDA 4 52 26.1307 0.0949 6.302 8.093 8.567 CRUSTACEA 58 1 0.5025 0.0005 0.031 0.017 0.018 AMPHIPODA 7 41 20.6030 0.0064 0.422 2.930 3.101 GAMMARIDEA 13 22 11.0553 0.0014 0.094 0.435 0.460 AMPELISCIDAE 17 19 9.5477 0.0023 0.151 0.624 0.660 BYBLIS SERRATA 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.001 0.007 0.007 AORIDAE 5 51 25.6281 0.0374 2.485 4.196 4.442 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.004 UNCIOLA SP 40 4 2.0101 0.0012 0.078 0.434 0.459 UNCIOLA INERMIS 1 89 44.7236 0.0974 6.471 11.458 12.128 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 26 10 5.0251 0.0028 0.189 0.197 0.209 CAPRELLIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.003 0.084 0.089 COROPHIIDAE 44 3 1.5075 0.0003 0.019 0.122 0.129 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 32 6 3.0151 0.0004 0.030 0.076 0.080 HAUSTORIIDAE 32 6 3.0151 0.0012 0.079 0.243 0.257 LYSIANASSIDAE 49 2 1.0050 0.0004 0.027 0.102 0.108 ANONYX SARSI 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.005 0.013 0.013 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 21 13 6.5327 0.0014 0.090 0.240 0.254 OEDICEROTIDAE 26 10 5.0251 0.0020 0.135 0.691 0.732 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 49 2 1.0050 0.0001 0.004 0.754 0.798 SYNCHELIDIUM SP 44 3 1.5075 0.0001 0.004 0.083 0.088 PHOXOCEPHALIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.005 0.087 0.092 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.006 0.178 0.188 DECAPODA 15 20 10.0503 0.0335 2.225 2.058 2.178 DECAPODA CRAB Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 105 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=38, Stomach samples=199 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=36.1(0.8), min=7 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.5052 (0.1557) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 38 5 2.5126 0.0006 0.042 0.256 0.271 DECAPODA SHRIMP 28 9 4.5226 0.0296 1.963 1.667 1.764 AXIUS SERRATUS 9 29 14.5729 0.0429 2.852 2.130 2.255 CANCRIDAE 44 3 1.5075 0.0573 3.805 1.267 1.341 CANCER BOREALIS 8 36 18.0905 0.2674 17.765 10.483 11.096 CANCER IRRORATUS 38 5 2.5126 0.0011 0.071 0.557 0.590 CRANGONIDAE 2 81 40.7035 0.1131 7.514 8.398 8.889 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.009 0.006 0.006 MUNIDA SP 58 1 0.5025 0.0001 0.003 0.005 0.005 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 49 2 1.0050 0.0001 0.006 0.013 0.014 PAGURIDAE 58 1 0.5025 0.0002 0.012 0.008 0.008 CATAPAGURUS SP 32 6 3.0151 0.0028 0.183 0.432 0.457 PAGURUS SP 40 4 2.0101 0.0087 0.577 0.180 0.190 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.003 0.003 0.003 PANDALIDAE 19 16 8.0402 0.0578 3.838 2.067 2.188 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 58 1 0.5025 0.0010 0.066 0.025 0.026 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 44 3 1.5075 0.0001 0.004 0.025 0.026 ISOPODA 10 28 14.0704 0.0129 0.856 0.924 0.978 CIROLANIDAE 18 17 8.5427 0.0096 0.637 1.045 1.106 POLITOLANA POLITA 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.001 0.003 0.004 CHIRIDOTEA SP 49 2 1.0050 0.0000 0.002 0.029 0.031 SYNIDOTEA SP 21 13 6.5327 0.0004 0.029 0.875 0.926 CUMACEA 40 4 2.0101 0.0004 0.029 0.564 0.597 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 32 6 3.0151 0.0039 0.261 1.338 1.416 DIASTYLIS SCULPTA 58 1 0.5025 0.0000 0.000 0.010 0.011 PETALOSARSIA DECLIVIS 49 2 1.0050 0.0001 0.004 0.003 0.003 MYSIDACEA 49 2 1.0050 0.0150 0.998 0.430 0.455 STOMATOPODA 23 12 6.0302 0.0409 2.718 1.614 1.708 MOLLUSCA 11 26 13.0653 0.1422 9.444 3.811 4.034 BIVALVIA 49 2 1.0050 0.0015 0.097 0.082 0.087 CEPHALOPODA 13 22 11.0553 0.0375 2.489 1.795 1.900 FISH 58 1 0.5025 0.0116 0.769 0.215 0.227 GADIDAE 28 9 4.5226 0.1235 8.206 1.670 1.767 AMMODYTES SP 49 2 1.0050 0.0042 0.280 0.169 0.179 OPHIDIIDAE 49 2 1.0050 0.0025 0.169 0.080 0.085 PLEURONECTIFORMES 58 1 0.5025 0.0009 0.058 0.091 0.096 BOTHIDAE 3 69 34.6734 0.1264 8.397 9.806 10.380 ANIMAL REMAINS 19 16 8.0402 0.0112 0.741 0.675 0.715 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 106 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.5(2.4), min=9 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.7212 (0.2103) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 6 30.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 2 10.0000 0.0010 0.139 0.254 0.363 NEMATODA 12 1 5.0000 0.0090 1.241 0.732 1.046 POLYCHAETA 12 1 5.0000 0.0011 0.153 3.667 5.238 CRUSTACEA 4 3 15.0000 0.0038 0.527 2.645 3.779 AMPHIPODA 12 1 5.0000 0.0042 0.575 2.085 2.979 GAMMARIDEA 12 1 5.0000 0.0006 0.076 0.640 0.914 UNCIOLA SP 7 2 10.0000 0.0070 0.964 2.772 3.960 HAUSTORIIDAE 7 2 10.0000 0.0012 0.159 0.624 0.891 MONOCULODES SP 12 1 5.0000 0.0004 0.049 0.130 0.185 DECAPODA LARVAE 12 1 5.0000 0.0009 0.118 0.988 1.412 DECAPODA CRAB 4 3 15.0000 0.0556 7.710 6.643 9.490 CANCRIDAE 12 1 5.0000 0.0123 1.699 1.683 2.404 CANCER BOREALIS 2 5 25.0000 0.1337 18.540 8.963 12.804 CANCER IRRORATUS 12 1 5.0000 0.0173 2.392 2.370 3.385 CRANGONIDAE 3 4 20.0000 0.2731 37.863 15.032 21.474 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 7 2 10.0000 0.1578 21.882 9.968 14.240 PAGURUS SP 7 2 10.0000 0.0006 0.083 1.566 2.237 CUMACEA 12 1 5.0000 0.0058 0.804 2.915 4.164 MYSIDACEA 12 1 5.0000 0.0128 1.768 0.629 0.899 FISH 12 1 5.0000 0.0136 1.886 0.454 0.649 GADIDAE 4 3 15.0000 0.0088 1.220 4.833 6.904 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 1 5.0000 0.0011 0.153 0.407 0.582 PLANTS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 107 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=37.0(.), min=37 max=37 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.4910 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0010 0.067 0.067 0.067 NEMATODA 1 1 100.0000 0.1140 7.646 7.646 7.646 LUMBRINERIDAE 1 1 100.0000 0.0040 0.268 0.268 0.268 DECAPODA SHRIMP 1 1 100.0000 1.3720 92.019 92.019 92.019 OVALIPES OCELLATUS Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 108 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=37, Stomach samples=194 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.8(0.7), min=9 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8409 (0.0692) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 24 11 5.6701 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.005 HYDROZOA 38 6 3.0928 0.0172 2.041 1.430 1.516 CERIANTHIDAE 64 2 1.0309 0.0009 0.104 0.052 0.055 CERIANTHUS BOREALIS 72 1 0.5155 0.0008 0.091 0.217 0.230 NEMERTEA 4 64 32.9897 0.0034 0.405 0.603 0.639 NEMATODA 14 26 13.4021 0.0106 1.263 1.523 1.614 POLYCHAETA 21 13 6.7010 0.0106 1.262 1.675 1.776 MALDANIDAE 36 7 3.6082 0.0168 2.001 0.826 0.876 CLYMENELLA TORQUATA 72 1 0.5155 0.0002 0.028 0.018 0.019 NICOMACHE LUMBRICALIS 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.013 0.016 0.017 LUMBRINERIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0031 0.369 0.168 0.178 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 21 13 6.7010 0.0123 1.459 1.255 1.331 FLABELLIGERIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0002 0.023 0.103 0.109 OPHELIIDAE 64 2 1.0309 0.0008 0.097 0.120 0.127 OPHELINA ACUMINATA 50 3 1.5464 0.0004 0.043 0.031 0.033 SCALIBREGMA INFLATUM 44 5 2.5773 0.0127 1.509 0.695 0.737 APHRODITIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0028 0.337 0.127 0.135 APHRODITA HASTATA 50 3 1.5464 0.0069 0.815 0.326 0.346 GLYCERIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0045 0.538 0.251 0.266 OPHIOGLYCERA GIGANTEA 16 16 8.2474 0.0080 0.946 0.920 0.976 NEPHTYIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0008 0.092 0.074 0.078 NEPHTYS SP 72 1 0.5155 0.0168 1.993 0.474 0.502 NEPHTYS BUCERA 50 3 1.5464 0.0217 2.577 1.070 1.134 NEREIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0001 0.013 0.017 0.018 POLYNOIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.010 0.004 0.004 PHOLOE MINUTA 72 1 0.5155 0.0032 0.380 0.243 0.257 STHENELAIS LIMICOLA 29 9 4.6392 0.0103 1.225 0.849 0.900 SABELLIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0036 0.434 0.210 0.222 CHONE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS 6 58 29.8969 0.0410 4.879 7.093 7.519 TEREBELLIDA 72 1 0.5155 0.0009 0.107 0.076 0.080 AMPHARETE ARCTICA 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.007 0.003 0.003 MELINNA CRISTATA 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.005 0.014 0.014 PECTINARIA GOULDI 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.007 0.003 0.004 TEREBELLIDAE 2 82 42.2680 0.0513 6.097 8.359 8.862 CRUSTACEA 38 6 3.0928 0.0011 0.133 0.113 0.120 AMPHIPODA 8 54 27.8351 0.0107 1.276 2.453 2.600 GAMMARIDEA 16 16 8.2474 0.0018 0.212 0.425 0.451 AMPELISCIDAE 64 2 1.0309 0.0001 0.012 0.014 0.015 AMPELISCA SP Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 109 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=37, Stomach samples=194 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.8(0.7), min=9 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8409 (0.0692) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 46 4 2.0619 0.0003 0.035 0.040 0.042 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.014 0.005 0.005 AMPELISCA VERRILLI 9 48 24.7423 0.0113 1.344 2.789 2.957 BYBLIS SERRATA 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.015 0.094 0.099 AORIDAE 3 74 38.1443 0.0451 5.368 5.953 6.311 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 32 8 4.1237 0.0035 0.416 0.427 0.453 UNCIOLA SP 7 56 28.8660 0.0070 0.832 2.130 2.258 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 29 9 4.6392 0.0016 0.189 0.574 0.608 CAPRELLIDAE 28 10 5.1546 0.0018 0.210 0.477 0.505 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 64 2 1.0309 0.0001 0.017 0.161 0.171 ERICTHONIUS BRASILIENSIS 64 2 1.0309 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.002 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 32 8 4.1237 0.0018 0.219 0.114 0.121 CASCO BIGELOWI 32 8 4.1237 0.0766 9.107 2.748 2.913 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 38 6 3.0928 0.0003 0.036 0.070 0.074 HAUSTORIIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.002 HYPERIIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0003 0.032 0.051 0.054 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 50 3 1.5464 0.0005 0.059 0.128 0.136 ORCHOMENELLA MINUTA 46 4 2.0619 0.0006 0.070 0.119 0.126 OEDICEROTIDAE 50 3 1.5464 0.0004 0.051 0.047 0.050 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 44 5 2.5773 0.0005 0.056 0.116 0.123 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.003 0.001 0.001 PHROSINA SP 64 2 1.0309 0.0000 0.006 0.008 0.008 DECAPODA 15 18 9.2784 0.0093 1.100 0.621 0.659 DECAPODA CRAB 18 15 7.7320 0.0028 0.328 0.719 0.762 DECAPODA SHRIMP 38 6 3.0928 0.0104 1.242 1.207 1.280 AXIUS SERRATUS 11 41 21.1340 0.0268 3.187 3.128 3.316 CANCRIDAE 38 6 3.0928 0.0513 6.098 1.464 1.552 CANCER BOREALIS 9 48 24.7423 0.0735 8.746 7.215 7.648 CANCER IRRORATUS 19 14 7.2165 0.0024 0.287 1.646 1.745 CRANGONIDAE 1 115 59.2784 0.0507 6.035 9.851 10.443 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 72 1 0.5155 0.0001 0.015 0.098 0.103 HOMARUS AMERICANUS 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.004 0.004 0.005 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 24 11 5.6701 0.0229 2.718 0.796 0.844 PAGURIDAE 46 4 2.0619 0.0002 0.022 0.121 0.128 PAGURUS SP 38 6 3.0928 0.0097 1.157 0.468 0.496 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 50 3 1.5464 0.0007 0.086 0.063 0.067 PANDALIDAE 36 7 3.6082 0.0086 1.019 0.861 0.913 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 72 1 0.5155 0.0060 0.717 0.515 0.546 OVALIPES OCELLATUS 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.006 0.015 0.016 SERGESTIDAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 110 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=37, Stomach samples=194 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.8(0.7), min=9 max=53 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8409 (0.0692) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 50 3 1.5464 0.0002 0.018 0.026 0.028 ISOPODA 13 31 15.9794 0.0124 1.476 1.418 1.504 CIROLANIDAE 12 36 18.5567 0.0183 2.172 2.609 2.766 POLITOLANA POLITA 64 2 1.0309 0.0001 0.008 0.008 0.008 CHIRIDOTEA SP 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.000 EDOTEA SP 19 14 7.2165 0.0003 0.036 0.102 0.108 CUMACEA 50 3 1.5464 0.0001 0.009 0.022 0.023 DIASTYLIS SP 72 1 0.5155 0.0000 0.006 0.004 0.004 DIASTYLIS QUADRISPINOSA 50 3 1.5464 0.0002 0.019 0.015 0.016 EUPHAUSIIDAE 24 11 5.6701 0.0002 0.029 0.047 0.050 MYSIDACEA 64 2 1.0309 0.0003 0.040 0.121 0.128 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 46 4 2.0619 0.0001 0.007 0.008 0.008 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 72 1 0.5155 0.0002 0.023 0.014 0.015 STOMATOPODA 21 13 6.7010 0.0177 2.107 1.886 1.999 MOLLUSCA 32 8 4.1237 0.0073 0.870 0.483 0.512 BIVALVIA 72 1 0.5155 0.0016 0.191 0.241 0.256 SEMIROSSIA TENERA 29 9 4.6392 0.0191 2.270 0.736 0.781 FISH 72 1 0.5155 0.0008 0.093 0.162 0.172 GADIDAE 72 1 0.5155 0.0010 0.122 0.042 0.044 AMMODYTES SP 72 1 0.5155 0.0005 0.065 0.075 0.079 PLEURONECTIFORMES 72 1 0.5155 0.0004 0.053 0.106 0.112 PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS 5 63 32.4742 0.0542 6.445 8.919 9.455 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 11 5.6701 0.0024 0.287 0.584 0.619 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 111 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=40, Stomach samples=228 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.6(0.8), min=9 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8386 (0.0751) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 26 11.4035 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 42 5 2.1930 0.0083 0.984 0.645 0.728 NEMERTEA 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.002 0.002 0.003 PRIAPULUS CAUDATUS 13 22 9.6491 0.0006 0.070 0.118 0.133 NEMATODA 7 43 18.8596 0.0292 3.478 2.261 2.552 POLYCHAETA 22 11 4.8246 0.0081 0.964 0.620 0.700 MALDANIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0010 0.113 0.174 0.197 CLYMENELLA TORQUATA 48 4 1.7544 0.0021 0.251 0.133 0.150 LUMBRINERIDAE 28 10 4.3860 0.0041 0.489 0.641 0.724 FLABELLIGERIDAE 54 3 1.3158 0.0015 0.178 0.058 0.066 PHERUSA SP 76 1 0.4386 0.0015 0.182 0.159 0.180 OPHELINA SP 76 1 0.4386 0.0003 0.036 0.029 0.032 SCALIBREGMA INFLATUM 22 11 4.8246 0.0201 2.396 1.837 2.074 APHRODITIDAE 42 5 2.1930 0.0114 1.361 0.610 0.688 GLYCERIDAE 18 16 7.0175 0.0232 2.770 2.133 2.408 NEPHTYIDAE 63 2 0.8772 0.0003 0.033 0.055 0.062 NEREIDAE 54 3 1.3158 0.0004 0.052 0.241 0.272 SABELLIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.014 0.048 0.054 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 5 58 25.4386 0.0278 3.317 3.922 4.427 TEREBELLIDA 63 2 0.8772 0.0001 0.016 0.009 0.010 AMPHARETIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.004 0.012 0.013 AMPHARETE ARCTICA 76 1 0.4386 0.0002 0.024 0.010 0.011 TEREBELLIDAE 4 60 26.3158 0.0464 5.537 8.925 10.074 CRUSTACEA 48 4 1.7544 0.0014 0.166 0.245 0.277 AMPHIPODA 8 41 17.9825 0.0210 2.508 3.148 3.553 GAMMARIDEA 14 20 8.7719 0.0018 0.211 0.569 0.642 AMPELISCIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.006 0.038 0.043 AMPELISCA SP 63 2 0.8772 0.0002 0.023 0.026 0.029 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 35 7 3.0702 0.0020 0.236 0.292 0.330 AMPELISCA MACROCEPHALA 38 6 2.6316 0.0003 0.033 0.080 0.091 AMPELISCA VADORUM 63 2 0.8772 0.0003 0.033 0.049 0.056 BYBLIS SP 9 31 13.5965 0.0120 1.431 1.590 1.795 BYBLIS SERRATA 76 1 0.4386 0.0006 0.075 0.195 0.221 AMPITHOE SP 48 4 1.7544 0.0002 0.022 0.030 0.034 AORIDAE 1 98 42.9825 0.1993 23.763 16.773 18.932 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 22 11 4.8246 0.0260 3.101 2.029 2.290 UNCIOLA SP 63 2 0.8772 0.0057 0.676 0.630 0.711 UNCIOLA INERMIS 3 63 27.6316 0.0414 4.934 4.905 5.536 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 35 7 3.0702 0.0002 0.026 0.037 0.042 CAPRELLIDAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 112 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=40, Stomach samples=228 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.6(0.8), min=9 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8386 (0.0751) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 63 2 0.8772 0.0001 0.012 0.037 0.041 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.002 COROPHIIDAE 31 8 3.5088 0.0028 0.334 2.399 2.707 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 76 1 0.4386 0.0003 0.031 0.012 0.014 GAMMARUS SP 22 11 4.8246 0.0034 0.406 0.471 0.532 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 42 5 2.1930 0.0006 0.073 0.049 0.055 GAMMARUS LAWRENCIANUS 31 8 3.5088 0.0005 0.062 0.084 0.095 HAUSTORIIDAE 63 2 0.8772 0.0009 0.111 0.195 0.220 ACANTHOHAUSTORIUS MILLSI 54 3 1.3158 0.0006 0.067 0.129 0.146 PROTOHAUSTORIUS WIGLEYI 63 2 0.8772 0.0002 0.025 0.025 0.028 LYSIANASSIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.008 0.014 0.016 ANONYX SARSI 48 4 1.7544 0.0005 0.060 0.060 0.067 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 54 3 1.3158 0.0012 0.146 0.313 0.353 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 28 10 4.3860 0.0029 0.351 0.294 0.332 OEDICEROTIDAE 16 17 7.4561 0.0175 2.083 1.985 2.241 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 38 6 2.6316 0.0010 0.123 0.398 0.449 MONOCULODES INTERMEDIUS 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.003 0.007 0.008 PHOXOCEPHALIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.002 0.002 0.002 RHEPOXYNIUS EPISTOMUS 63 2 0.8772 0.0013 0.151 0.484 0.546 PODOCERIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0003 0.037 0.057 0.064 DULICHIA SP 42 5 2.1930 0.0004 0.045 0.114 0.129 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 76 1 0.4386 0.0008 0.100 0.376 0.424 DULICHIA PORRECTA 31 8 3.5088 0.0003 0.037 0.068 0.076 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.002 0.012 0.014 TIRONIDAE 15 19 8.3333 0.0151 1.804 1.122 1.266 DECAPODA CRAB 16 17 7.4561 0.0032 0.382 1.244 1.404 DECAPODA SHRIMP 42 5 2.1930 0.0361 4.306 1.033 1.166 AXIUS SERRATUS 19 14 6.1404 0.0042 0.496 0.887 1.001 CANCRIDAE 76 1 0.4386 0.0002 0.029 0.012 0.014 CANCER SP 21 12 5.2632 0.0234 2.785 1.387 1.565 CANCER IRRORATUS 38 6 2.6316 0.0004 0.050 0.525 0.593 CRANGONIDAE 6 50 21.9298 0.0511 6.099 5.080 5.734 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 76 1 0.4386 0.0006 0.073 0.089 0.100 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 76 1 0.4386 0.0005 0.063 0.028 0.031 HIPPOLYTE SP 63 2 0.8772 0.0001 0.010 0.026 0.030 PAGURIDAE 54 3 1.3158 0.0020 0.244 0.299 0.337 PAGURUS SP 42 5 2.1930 0.0035 0.422 0.276 0.311 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 48 4 1.7544 0.0049 0.586 0.216 0.243 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 10 26 11.4035 0.0053 0.635 0.656 0.740 CIROLANIDAE Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 113 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=40, Stomach samples=228 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=38.6(0.8), min=9 max=52 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.8386 (0.0751) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 28 10 4.3860 0.0034 0.401 0.304 0.343 POLITOLANA POLITA 35 7 3.0702 0.0009 0.107 0.053 0.060 CHIRIDOTEA SP 54 3 1.3158 0.0001 0.009 0.006 0.007 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 12 25 10.9649 0.0005 0.054 0.135 0.153 CUMACEA 31 8 3.5088 0.0007 0.088 0.665 0.751 CYCLASPIS VARIANS 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.006 0.110 0.124 LEPTOCUMA SP 63 2 0.8772 0.0003 0.032 0.078 0.088 DIASTYLIS SP 54 3 1.3158 0.0003 0.030 0.147 0.166 DIASTYLIS POLITA 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.013 0.020 0.023 DIASTYLIS QUADRISPINOSA 54 3 1.3158 0.0005 0.058 0.188 0.213 DIASTYLIS SCULPTA 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.015 0.006 0.006 EUPHAUSIIDAE 48 4 1.7544 0.0001 0.009 0.012 0.013 MYSIDACEA 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.002 0.006 0.007 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 54 3 1.3158 0.0001 0.012 0.005 0.005 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.002 0.002 0.002 COPEPODA 38 6 2.6316 0.0087 1.042 0.429 0.485 MOLLUSCA 20 13 5.7018 0.0105 1.252 0.674 0.761 BIVALVIA 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.017 0.031 0.035 GASTROPODA 63 2 0.8772 0.0002 0.027 0.011 0.012 CEPHALOPODA 76 1 0.4386 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 SAGITTA SP 76 1 0.4386 0.0007 0.083 0.052 0.058 OPHIUROIDEA 22 11 4.8246 0.0411 4.897 0.877 0.990 FISH 76 1 0.4386 0.0006 0.067 0.028 0.032 FISH LARVAE 2 84 36.8421 0.0801 9.556 10.661 12.033 ANIMAL REMAINS 76 1 0.4386 0.0001 0.008 0.007 0.008 PLANTS 63 2 0.8772 0.0010 0.115 0.077 0.087 ROCK 22 11 4.8246 0.0027 0.327 0.267 0.301 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 114 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=26 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=45.9(0.6), min=39 max=51 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.3838 (0.3643) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 2 7.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 2 7.6923 0.0001 0.006 0.008 0.008 TREMATODA 2 12 46.1538 0.0007 0.053 0.343 0.371 NEMATODA 4 9 34.6154 0.0157 1.137 1.731 1.876 POLYCHAETA 21 1 3.8462 0.0038 0.275 0.215 0.233 MALDANIDAE 13 2 7.6923 0.0152 1.101 2.083 2.257 NEREIDAE 8 6 23.0769 0.0203 1.468 2.069 2.242 CRUSTACEA 21 1 3.8462 0.0000 0.003 0.004 0.004 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 21 1 3.8462 0.0002 0.011 0.592 0.641 AMPHIPODA 6 7 26.9231 0.0613 4.430 5.148 5.576 GAMMARIDEA 13 2 7.6923 0.0022 0.156 0.368 0.398 AMPELISCIDAE 11 3 11.5385 0.0002 0.017 0.024 0.026 CAPRELLIDAE 21 1 3.8462 0.0003 0.019 0.086 0.093 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 21 1 3.8462 0.0009 0.064 0.050 0.054 COROPHIIDAE 2 12 46.1538 0.1469 10.618 20.177 21.859 GAMMARUS SP 21 1 3.8462 0.0001 0.006 0.004 0.004 OEDICEROTIDAE 10 4 15.3846 0.0033 0.242 0.366 0.396 DECAPODA 21 1 3.8462 0.0008 0.061 3.846 4.167 DECAPODA LARVAE 21 1 3.8462 0.0010 0.069 0.334 0.362 DECAPODA CRAB 13 2 7.6923 0.0834 6.029 1.798 1.948 CANCRIDAE 8 6 23.0769 0.6223 44.975 17.641 19.111 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 3 11.5385 0.0071 0.514 1.262 1.367 CRANGONIDAE 6 7 26.9231 0.0159 1.148 2.110 2.286 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 2 7.6923 0.0019 0.139 0.248 0.269 PAGURIDAE 21 1 3.8462 0.0067 0.481 0.375 0.406 PAGURUS SP 13 2 7.6923 0.0423 3.055 3.677 3.984 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 21 1 3.8462 0.0008 0.056 0.043 0.047 CIROLANIDAE 13 2 7.6923 0.0223 1.615 2.102 2.277 POLITOLANA POLITA 21 1 3.8462 0.0021 0.150 0.393 0.426 SYNIDOTEA SP 21 1 3.8462 0.0051 0.370 0.450 0.488 MOLLUSCA SHELL 21 1 3.8462 0.0176 1.273 2.288 2.478 BIVALVIA 21 1 3.8462 0.0073 0.531 0.106 0.115 FISH 21 1 3.8462 0.0000 0.003 0.275 0.298 FISH EGGS OTHER THAN SKATE 21 1 3.8462 0.0792 5.720 1.141 1.236 MYOXOCEPHALUS OCTODECEMSPINOSUS 1 13 50.0000 0.1343 9.706 16.468 17.840 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 8 30.7692 0.0623 4.503 4.483 4.857 SAND Predator Species = RAJA ERINACEA (LITTLE SKATE, SVSPP=026) 115 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.0(0.6), min=10 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0660 (0.0286) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 1 12.5000 0.0004 0.568 3.125 3.125 NEPHTYIDAE 1 5 62.5000 0.0108 16.288 20.450 20.450 CRUSTACEA 4 4 50.0000 0.0010 1.515 5.729 5.729 GAMMARIDEA 4 4 50.0000 0.0036 5.492 4.007 4.007 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 6 3 37.5000 0.0086 13.068 8.062 8.062 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 6 3 37.5000 0.0029 4.356 8.285 8.285 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 9 1 12.5000 0.0001 0.189 0.149 0.149 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 1 5 62.5000 0.0358 54.167 31.993 31.993 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 2 25.0000 0.0003 0.379 1.110 1.110 CUMACEA 1 5 62.5000 0.0026 3.977 17.090 17.090 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 116 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=47.0(.), min=47 max=47 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0910 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.3350 10.838 10.838 10.838 CRUSTACEA 1 1 100.0000 0.8030 25.979 25.979 25.979 CANCER IRRORATUS 1 1 100.0000 1.9310 62.472 62.472 62.472 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 100.0000 0.0220 0.712 0.712 0.712 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 117 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.0(.), min=40 max=40 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 118 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.0(.), min=56 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 19.3990 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.4130 2.129 2.129 2.129 CRUSTACEA 1 1 100.0000 3.4430 17.748 17.748 17.748 PANDALUS BOREALIS 1 1 100.0000 15.1300 77.994 77.994 77.994 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 1 1 100.0000 0.4130 2.129 2.129 2.129 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 119 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=9 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.4(4.9), min=18 max=59 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0520 (0.8375) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 22.2222 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 1 11.1111 0.0029 0.275 0.309 0.397 NEMATODA 4 1 11.1111 0.0222 2.112 11.111 14.286 CRUSTACEA 4 1 11.1111 0.1010 9.601 10.802 13.888 CANCER BOREALIS 4 1 11.1111 0.8562 81.390 11.111 14.286 PANDALIDAE 2 2 22.2222 0.0407 3.866 14.699 18.898 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 4 1 11.1111 0.0024 0.232 0.687 0.883 PSEUDOMMA AFFINE 4 1 11.1111 0.0013 0.127 7.018 9.023 FISH 1 4 44.4444 0.0252 2.398 22.042 28.339 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA SENTA (SMOOTH SKATE, SVSPP=027) 120 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=42.2(3.0), min=26 max=66 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.0706 (0.4679) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 5 29.4118 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 5.8824 0.0025 0.119 0.087 0.123 NEMATODA 1 6 35.2941 0.1126 5.440 10.353 14.667 CRUSTACEA 8 1 5.8824 0.0002 0.011 0.267 0.379 GAMMARIDEA 5 2 11.7647 0.3102 14.983 9.045 12.814 DECAPODA 4 3 17.6471 0.4840 23.375 11.423 16.182 DECAPODA SHRIMP 8 1 5.8824 0.0008 0.037 0.032 0.045 PANDALIDAE 3 4 23.5294 0.6201 29.949 19.879 28.161 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 5 2 11.7647 0.3660 17.676 9.502 13.461 PANDALUS BOREALIS 5 2 11.7647 0.0794 3.832 3.431 4.861 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 8 1 5.8824 0.0595 2.875 5.482 7.766 ISOPODA 8 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.003 0.001 0.002 MYSIDACEA 8 1 5.8824 0.0004 0.017 0.401 0.568 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 8 1 5.8824 0.0348 1.682 0.686 0.971 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 121 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.8(3.7), min=15 max=45 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.4556 (0.1827) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 15 1 12.5000 0.0004 0.082 0.647 0.647 TREMATODA 6 2 25.0000 0.0012 0.274 0.088 0.088 NEMATODA 2 3 37.5000 0.0119 2.606 12.652 12.652 POLYCHAETA 2 3 37.5000 0.0275 6.036 13.446 13.446 CRUSTACEA 6 2 25.0000 0.0088 1.920 6.019 6.019 GAMMARIDEA 15 1 12.5000 0.0003 0.055 0.054 0.054 BYBLIS SERRATA 6 2 25.0000 0.0064 1.399 2.266 2.266 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 15 1 12.5000 0.0005 0.110 1.316 1.316 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 15 1 12.5000 0.0005 0.110 0.602 0.602 COROPHIIDAE 15 1 12.5000 0.0085 1.866 0.548 0.548 HAUSTORIIDAE 15 1 12.5000 0.0056 1.235 0.363 0.363 AMPHIPOREIA GIGANTEA 15 1 12.5000 0.0084 1.838 0.540 0.540 ANONYX SARSI 6 2 25.0000 0.0051 1.125 2.419 2.419 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 6 2 25.0000 0.0020 0.439 0.358 0.358 OEDICEROTIDAE 15 1 12.5000 0.0005 0.110 0.032 0.032 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 6 2 25.0000 0.0044 0.960 0.739 0.739 CANCER IRRORATUS 2 3 37.5000 0.1090 23.923 17.072 17.072 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 1 12.5000 0.0104 2.277 2.681 2.681 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 6 2 25.0000 0.0390 8.560 2.648 2.648 PAGURIDAE 6 2 25.0000 0.0185 4.060 2.100 2.100 POLITOLANA POLITA 6 2 25.0000 0.0006 0.137 0.215 0.215 CUMACEA 15 1 12.5000 0.0005 0.110 0.108 0.108 MYSIDACEA 15 1 12.5000 0.0091 2.003 1.094 1.094 CEPHALOPODA 15 1 12.5000 0.0055 1.207 0.355 0.355 FISH 2 3 37.5000 0.0560 12.291 13.282 13.282 PLEURONECTIDAE 1 5 62.5000 0.1151 25.267 18.355 18.355 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 122 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.9(4.5), min=12 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.9902 (1.6565) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 5 13.5135 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 1 2.7027 0.0026 0.052 0.017 0.020 TREMATODA 5 5 13.5135 0.0030 0.060 0.892 1.032 NEMATODA 2 10 27.0270 0.1048 2.099 8.416 9.731 POLYCHAETA 21 1 2.7027 0.0000 0.001 0.021 0.024 LUMBRINERIDAE 21 1 2.7027 0.0322 0.646 1.072 1.240 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 12 2 5.4054 0.2714 5.438 3.621 4.187 APHRODITIDAE 21 1 2.7027 0.0421 0.843 2.316 2.678 APHRODITA HASTATA 21 1 2.7027 0.0083 0.166 0.154 0.179 GLYCERIDAE 9 4 10.8108 0.0133 0.266 0.715 0.826 NEPHTYIDAE 21 1 2.7027 0.0126 0.253 0.235 0.272 NEPHTYS SP 21 1 2.7027 0.1226 2.457 0.454 0.525 NEPHTYS DISCORS 12 2 5.4054 0.0682 1.366 4.325 5.001 NEPHTYS INCISA 11 3 8.1081 0.0902 1.807 1.317 1.522 SABELLIDAE 5 5 13.5135 0.0168 0.336 7.481 8.650 CRUSTACEA 21 1 2.7027 0.0002 0.005 0.008 0.009 AMPHIPODA 1 11 29.7297 0.0312 0.626 11.932 13.796 GAMMARIDEA 21 1 2.7027 0.0001 0.003 0.131 0.152 UNCIOLA SP 21 1 2.7027 0.0007 0.014 0.178 0.206 UNCIOLA INERMIS 21 1 2.7027 0.0004 0.008 0.518 0.599 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 21 1 2.7027 0.0003 0.005 0.069 0.079 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 21 1 2.7027 0.0004 0.007 0.325 0.376 HAUSTORIIDAE 21 1 2.7027 0.0017 0.035 1.320 1.527 ANONYX LILLJEBORGI 9 4 10.8108 0.0129 0.258 5.135 5.937 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 5 5 13.5135 0.0048 0.096 1.933 2.235 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 21 1 2.7027 0.0018 0.037 0.855 0.988 EPIMERIA LORICATA 21 1 2.7027 0.0001 0.003 0.185 0.214 PHOXOCEPHALUS HOLBOLLI 21 1 2.7027 0.0000 0.001 0.007 0.008 DULICHIA SP 21 1 2.7027 0.0001 0.002 0.047 0.054 DULICHIA MONACANTHA 21 1 2.7027 0.1284 2.573 0.475 0.550 DECAPODA 21 1 2.7027 0.0005 0.009 0.003 0.004 DECAPODA SHRIMP 21 1 2.7027 0.0003 0.005 0.171 0.198 CRANGONIDAE 12 2 5.4054 0.0041 0.082 0.970 1.122 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 21 1 2.7027 0.0019 0.038 0.036 0.041 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 4 6 16.2162 1.5053 30.165 8.245 9.534 HYAS COARCTATUS 12 2 5.4054 0.0308 0.618 0.216 0.250 PAGURIDAE 12 2 5.4054 0.0012 0.025 1.572 1.818 PAGURUS ACADIANUS 12 2 5.4054 0.2189 4.386 0.962 1.112 PAGURUS LONGICARPUS 21 1 2.7027 0.0132 0.264 0.087 0.101 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 123 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=13, Stomach samples=37 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=44.9(4.5), min=12 max=94 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.9902 (1.6565) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 21 1 2.7027 0.0017 0.034 2.703 3.125 POLITOLANA POLITA 21 1 2.7027 0.0000 0.001 0.037 0.043 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 21 1 2.7027 0.0000 0.001 0.021 0.024 CUMACEA 21 1 2.7027 0.0007 0.015 0.005 0.006 EUPHAUSIIDAE 21 1 2.7027 0.0022 0.045 0.124 0.143 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 21 1 2.7027 1.0541 21.123 2.512 2.904 FISH 21 1 2.7027 0.0445 0.893 0.829 0.959 COTTIDAE 12 2 5.4054 1.0668 21.378 4.828 5.582 MYOXOCEPHALUS SP EGGS 21 1 2.7027 0.0152 0.304 0.283 0.327 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 3 8 21.6216 0.0264 0.529 5.580 6.452 ANIMAL REMAINS 12 2 5.4054 0.0187 0.375 1.014 1.172 ROCK 12 2 5.4054 0.0125 0.250 2.135 2.468 SAND Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 124 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=15 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=76.3(2.2), min=63 max=91 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 28.7199 (10.7798) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 4 26.6667 0.0679 0.236 0.580 0.580 POLYCHAETA 9 1 6.6667 0.0043 0.015 0.090 0.090 CRUSTACEA 9 1 6.6667 0.0034 0.012 0.133 0.133 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 2 13.3333 0.6322 2.201 6.617 6.617 HYAS SP 3 4 26.6667 0.1154 0.402 9.801 9.801 PAGURUS SP 9 1 6.6667 0.0039 0.014 0.049 0.049 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 9 1 6.6667 0.0281 0.098 0.118 0.118 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 2 6 40.0000 2.1780 7.584 10.780 10.780 CEPHALOPODA 7 2 13.3333 0.6091 2.121 6.841 6.841 ILLEX SP 5 3 20.0000 1.6734 5.827 10.351 10.351 FISH 9 1 6.6667 3.9277 13.676 5.843 5.843 CHONDRICHTHYES 9 1 6.6667 11.0287 38.401 6.667 6.667 CLUPEA HARENGUS 1 7 46.6667 8.0255 27.944 41.103 41.103 AMMODYTES SP 5 3 20.0000 0.4223 1.471 1.027 1.027 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 125 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=8, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=71.6(5.0), min=32 max=99 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 14.9082 (4.6464) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.000 0.001 0.001 CESTODA 7 4 23.5294 0.1063 0.713 2.217 2.217 TREMATODA 1 10 58.8235 0.9207 6.176 10.849 10.849 POLYCHAETA 10 1 5.8824 0.0621 0.417 1.073 1.073 LUMBRINERIDAE 4 6 35.2941 0.1643 1.102 5.939 5.939 NEPHTYIDAE 10 1 5.8824 0.0088 0.059 2.961 2.961 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 10 1 5.8824 0.0059 0.039 0.898 0.898 CRUSTACEA 10 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.000 0.020 0.020 GAMMARIDEA 10 1 5.8824 0.0005 0.004 0.179 0.179 BYBLIS SERRATA 10 1 5.8824 0.0150 0.101 2.290 2.290 STEGOCEPHALUS INFLATUS 10 1 5.8824 0.0003 0.002 0.006 0.006 DECAPODA 10 1 5.8824 0.2147 1.440 4.679 4.679 AXIUS SERRATUS 8 2 11.7647 0.0061 0.041 3.363 3.363 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 1 5.8824 0.0762 0.511 0.106 0.106 LITHODES MAJA 10 1 5.8824 0.4388 2.943 4.591 4.591 PANDALIDAE 8 2 11.7647 0.0487 0.327 0.377 0.377 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 10 1 5.8824 0.2991 2.006 5.882 5.882 PANDALUS BOREALIS 2 9 52.9412 3.0519 20.472 10.170 10.170 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 10 1 5.8824 0.0006 0.004 0.199 0.199 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 10 1 5.8824 0.0006 0.004 0.007 0.007 GASTROPODA 6 5 29.4118 1.9439 13.039 2.933 2.933 CEPHALOPODA 10 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.000 0.001 0.001 OPHIUROIDEA 10 1 5.8824 0.0775 0.520 1.148 1.148 HOLOTHUROIDEA 4 6 35.2941 3.5036 23.502 22.288 22.288 FISH 10 1 5.8824 2.9328 19.673 5.709 5.709 LUMPENUS MACULATUS 3 7 41.1765 1.0294 6.905 12.117 12.117 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 126 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=55 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.5(3.3), min=14 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.4421 (0.6098) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 8 14.5455 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 4 7.2727 0.0169 0.690 0.455 0.533 TREMATODA 12 3 5.4545 0.0006 0.026 0.033 0.039 NEMATODA 1 25 45.4545 0.1822 7.462 19.775 23.141 POLYCHAETA 12 3 5.4545 0.0139 0.568 2.944 3.445 LUMBRINERIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0010 0.042 0.031 0.036 ONUPHIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0065 0.268 0.105 0.123 ONUPHIS EREMITA 16 2 3.6364 0.0067 0.275 0.911 1.066 OPHELIIDAE 16 2 3.6364 0.0083 0.342 0.094 0.110 OPHELINA AULOGASTER 12 3 5.4545 0.0675 2.766 1.284 1.502 APHRODITIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.1447 5.926 1.653 1.934 APHRODITA HASTATA 24 1 1.8182 0.0712 2.914 0.274 0.321 OPHIOGLYCERA GIGANTEA 3 11 20.0000 0.2129 8.718 8.097 9.476 NEPHTYIDAE 16 2 3.6364 0.1108 4.537 1.583 1.853 NEPHTYS SP 16 2 3.6364 0.0629 2.577 1.444 1.689 NEREIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0009 0.035 0.162 0.189 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 24 1 1.8182 0.0135 0.554 0.706 0.826 TEREBELLIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0086 0.351 0.448 0.524 TEREBELLIDES STROEMII 4 10 18.1818 0.0472 1.933 7.898 9.242 CRUSTACEA 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.008 0.220 0.257 AMPHIPODA 4 10 18.1818 0.0045 0.184 2.424 2.836 GAMMARIDEA 24 1 1.8182 0.0003 0.013 0.017 0.020 BYBLIS SERRATA 16 2 3.6364 0.0027 0.112 0.517 0.604 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.010 0.066 0.077 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.007 0.045 0.053 CASCO BIGELOWI 24 1 1.8182 0.0004 0.015 0.019 0.022 MELITA DENTATA 24 1 1.8182 0.0001 0.002 0.015 0.018 ELASMOPUS LAEVIS 24 1 1.8182 0.0004 0.015 0.101 0.118 LYSIANASSIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0001 0.005 0.035 0.041 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 24 1 1.8182 0.0001 0.005 0.749 0.876 OEDICEROTIDAE 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.007 0.003 0.003 PLEUSTES PANOPLUS 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.009 0.061 0.071 SYRRHOE CRENULATA 9 4 7.2727 0.0217 0.889 0.940 1.100 DECAPODA 24 1 1.8182 0.0044 0.179 0.830 0.971 DECAPODA CRAB 24 1 1.8182 0.0003 0.011 0.013 0.015 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 1 1.8182 0.2028 8.306 1.818 2.128 CALOCARIS TEMPLEMANNI 24 1 1.8182 0.3255 13.327 1.253 1.467 CANCER BOREALIS 24 1 1.8182 0.0193 0.791 0.320 0.375 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 24 1 1.8182 0.0006 0.024 0.308 0.360 PAGURIDAE Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 127 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=24, Stomach samples=55 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=53.5(3.3), min=14 max=100 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.4421 (0.6098) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 16 2 3.6364 0.0161 0.659 0.203 0.238 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 24 1 1.8182 0.0014 0.057 0.023 0.027 PENAEUS SETIFERUS 24 1 1.8182 0.0000 0.001 0.000 0.000 ISOPODA 24 1 1.8182 0.0003 0.014 0.006 0.007 HEMIARTHRUS SP 7 5 9.0909 0.0069 0.284 1.059 1.240 POLITOLANA POLITA 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.008 0.141 0.165 CHIRIDOTEA TUFTSI 24 1 1.8182 0.0000 0.001 0.019 0.022 CUMACEA 7 5 9.0909 0.0020 0.082 0.318 0.372 EUPHAUSIIDAE 9 4 7.2727 0.0131 0.535 1.037 1.214 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.008 0.056 0.065 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 24 1 1.8182 0.0002 0.007 0.186 0.217 PSEUDOMMA AFFINE 16 2 3.6364 0.0001 0.004 0.023 0.027 COPEPODA 16 2 3.6364 0.0001 0.004 0.536 0.627 CALANOIDA 12 3 5.4545 0.0721 2.950 1.366 1.599 CEPHALOPODA 24 1 1.8182 0.2536 10.385 1.818 2.128 OCTOPODA 24 1 1.8182 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.002 OPHIUROIDEA 24 1 1.8182 0.1974 8.082 1.818 2.128 FISH 2 23 41.8182 0.3142 12.867 17.988 21.049 ANIMAL REMAINS 24 1 1.8182 0.0008 0.034 0.644 0.754 FECAL REMAINS 24 1 1.8182 0.0022 0.091 0.205 0.240 ROCK 24 1 1.8182 0.0005 0.021 0.359 0.420 SAND Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 128 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=76 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.6(2.6), min=14 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 13.3525 (6.9812) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 10 13.1579 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 35 1 1.3158 0.0033 0.025 0.002 0.002 CESTODA 14 5 6.5789 0.0106 0.079 1.546 1.780 TREMATODA 5 10 13.1579 0.0021 0.016 0.200 0.231 NEMATODA 1 35 46.0526 0.3246 2.431 15.834 18.233 POLYCHAETA 35 1 1.3158 0.0038 0.028 0.279 0.321 MALDANIDAE 35 1 1.3158 0.0068 0.051 0.209 0.241 EUNICE PENNATA 35 1 1.3158 0.0007 0.005 0.018 0.020 LUMBRINERIS SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0006 0.005 0.033 0.038 OPHELIIDAE 19 3 3.9474 0.0094 0.070 0.635 0.732 APHRODITIDAE 19 3 3.9474 0.0342 0.256 1.510 1.739 APHRODITA HASTATA 35 1 1.3158 0.0086 0.064 0.400 0.460 GONIADIDAE 35 1 1.3158 0.0066 0.050 0.351 0.404 GONIADA NORVEGICA 35 1 1.3158 0.0115 0.086 0.364 0.419 OPHIOGLYCERA GIGANTEA 12 6 7.8947 0.0252 0.189 1.297 1.494 NEPHTYIDAE 3 18 23.6842 0.1294 0.969 7.156 8.240 NEPHTYS SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0075 0.056 0.156 0.179 NEREIDAE 18 4 5.2632 0.4103 3.073 4.907 5.650 NEREIS SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0001 0.001 0.004 0.005 PHYLLODOCE SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0006 0.005 0.036 0.041 POLYNOIDAE 35 1 1.3158 0.0085 0.064 0.068 0.078 SIPUNCULA 4 13 17.1053 0.0552 0.413 4.073 4.690 CRUSTACEA 19 3 3.9474 0.0018 0.013 0.172 0.198 AMPHIPODA 7 9 11.8421 0.0022 0.016 0.235 0.271 GAMMARIDEA 35 1 1.3158 0.0004 0.003 0.321 0.370 BYBLIS SERRATA 7 9 11.8421 0.0048 0.036 2.522 2.904 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 35 1 1.3158 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.002 CAPRELLIDAE 27 2 2.6316 0.0002 0.001 0.015 0.017 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 19 3 3.9474 0.0002 0.001 0.012 0.014 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 27 2 2.6316 0.0003 0.002 0.120 0.138 CASCO BIGELOWI 19 3 3.9474 0.0005 0.003 0.255 0.294 MELITA DENTATA 35 1 1.3158 0.0003 0.002 0.027 0.031 PAROEDICEROS SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0006 0.004 0.026 0.030 NEOPLEUSTES PULCHELLUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.001 DULICHIA PORRECTA 27 2 2.6316 0.0130 0.098 1.255 1.445 DECAPODA 35 1 1.3158 0.0110 0.082 0.072 0.083 DECAPODA CRAB 14 5 6.5789 0.0670 0.502 1.293 1.489 DECAPODA SHRIMP 35 1 1.3158 0.0182 0.136 0.839 0.966 AXIIDAE 27 2 2.6316 0.0102 0.077 0.393 0.453 AXIUS SERRATUS Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 129 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=26, Stomach samples=76 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=55.6(2.6), min=14 max=103 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 13.3525 (6.9812) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 35 1 1.3158 0.0009 0.007 0.485 0.558 CRANGONIDAE 14 5 6.5789 0.0244 0.183 1.023 1.177 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 35 1 1.3158 0.0154 0.115 0.888 1.023 PONTOPHILUS NORVEGICUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.003 HIPPOLYTIDAE 14 5 6.5789 0.0041 0.031 0.246 0.284 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0175 0.131 1.187 1.367 HYAS SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0016 0.012 0.038 0.044 HYAS COARCTATUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0001 0.001 0.007 0.008 PAGURIDAE 19 3 3.9474 0.0082 0.062 0.177 0.204 PANDALIDAE 12 6 7.8947 0.2171 1.626 1.992 2.294 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0001 0.001 0.043 0.050 ISOPODA 27 2 2.6316 0.0060 0.045 0.292 0.337 CIROLANIDAE 19 3 3.9474 0.0067 0.050 0.647 0.745 EUPHAUSIIDAE 11 7 9.2105 0.0167 0.125 3.169 3.650 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 27 2 2.6316 0.0001 0.001 0.006 0.007 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 27 2 2.6316 0.0008 0.006 0.027 0.031 MYSIS MIXTA 35 1 1.3158 0.1778 1.331 0.081 0.094 COPEPODA 35 1 1.3158 0.0138 0.103 0.190 0.219 BIVALVIA 7 9 11.8421 0.2430 1.820 3.317 3.819 CEPHALOPODA 19 3 3.9474 0.0046 0.034 0.146 0.168 CEPHALOPODA BEAKS 35 1 1.3158 3.5263 26.409 0.735 0.846 LOLIGO SP 35 1 1.3158 2.3441 17.555 1.072 1.234 ILLEX SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0019 0.014 0.997 1.148 OCTOPODA 27 2 2.6316 0.0019 0.015 0.058 0.067 OPHIUROIDEA 35 1 1.3158 0.0003 0.002 0.000 0.000 OPHIURA SP 35 1 1.3158 0.0059 0.044 0.047 0.054 THALIACEA 10 8 10.5263 1.4711 11.017 3.376 3.887 FISH 35 1 1.3158 0.0000 0.000 0.120 0.138 FISH SCALES 35 1 1.3158 0.1100 0.824 1.316 1.515 MYXINIDAE 35 1 1.3158 2.7895 20.891 0.581 0.669 CLUPEA HARENGUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0041 0.031 0.330 0.380 ENGRAULIDAE 35 1 1.3158 0.1064 0.797 1.266 1.457 CRYPTACANTHODES MACULATUS 35 1 1.3158 0.0147 0.110 0.466 0.536 PHOLIS GUNNELLUS 35 1 1.3158 0.2513 1.882 1.289 1.484 SCOMBRIDAE 2 27 35.5263 0.7752 5.806 14.550 16.755 ANIMAL REMAINS 35 1 1.3158 0.0008 0.006 0.041 0.047 ROCK Predator Species = RAJA RADIATA (THORNY SKATE, SVSPP=028) 130 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=13 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=52.9(3.4), min=33 max=68 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.0526 (0.9768) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 1 7.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 7.6923 0.0005 0.018 0.035 0.038 HYDROZOA 7 2 15.3846 0.0202 0.663 0.785 0.850 TREMATODA 7 2 15.3846 0.0015 0.048 0.269 0.291 NEMATODA 1 6 46.1538 0.1862 6.098 5.437 5.890 POLYCHAETA 13 1 7.6923 0.0165 0.542 0.134 0.145 EUNICIDAE 7 2 15.3846 0.2174 7.121 7.908 8.567 EUNICE PENNATA 7 2 15.3846 0.1179 3.863 4.089 4.429 APHRODITA HASTATA 13 1 7.6923 0.0899 2.946 1.554 1.684 NEPHTYS DISCORS 4 3 23.0769 0.3185 10.432 16.274 17.630 NEPHTYS LONGOSETOSA 13 1 7.6923 0.0049 0.161 0.040 0.043 POLYNOIDAE 7 2 15.3846 0.0139 0.456 0.557 0.604 CHONE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS 3 4 30.7692 0.1525 4.994 6.147 6.660 CRUSTACEA 13 1 7.6923 0.0625 2.049 4.053 4.391 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 4 3 23.0769 0.1410 4.619 15.284 16.558 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 7 2 15.3846 0.0095 0.312 0.538 0.583 PLEUSTES PANOPLUS 13 1 7.6923 0.0013 0.043 0.020 0.022 DECAPODA 13 1 7.6923 0.0028 0.093 0.210 0.228 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 1 7.6923 0.1526 4.999 1.236 1.339 AXIUS SERRATUS 13 1 7.6923 0.0245 0.804 0.424 0.459 SABINEA SARSII 13 1 7.6923 0.0021 0.068 0.032 0.035 CARIDION SP 4 3 23.0769 0.0125 0.408 0.698 0.756 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 13 1 7.6923 0.0485 1.590 0.747 0.810 HYAS COARCTATUS 13 1 7.6923 0.2175 7.124 3.348 3.627 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 13 1 7.6923 0.0072 0.237 0.585 0.633 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 13 1 7.6923 0.7612 24.937 6.166 6.680 CEPHALOPODA 13 1 7.6923 0.0396 1.298 0.610 0.661 FISH 13 1 7.6923 0.3628 11.886 7.157 7.753 ANARHICHAS LUPUS 2 5 38.4615 0.0611 2.001 7.596 8.229 ANIMAL REMAINS 13 1 7.6923 0.0015 0.048 0.095 0.103 PLANTS 13 1 7.6923 0.0043 0.141 0.279 0.302 SAND Predator Species = DASYATIS AMERICANA (SOUTHERN STINGRAY, SVSPP=029) 131 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=84.0(.), min=84 max=84 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 17.2180 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.3220 1.870 1.870 1.870 LUMBRINERIS FRAGILIS 1 1 100.0000 0.0670 0.389 0.389 0.389 GLYCERA SP 1 1 100.0000 0.0100 0.058 0.058 0.058 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 1 1 100.0000 16.8190 97.683 97.683 97.683 PORTUNUS SP Predator Species = ETRUMEUS TERES (ROUND HERRING, SVSPP=031) 132 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=57 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=11.7(0.1), min=11 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0146 (0.0059) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 12 21.0526 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 25 43.8596 0.0035 23.832 40.431 51.212 CRUSTACEA 7 2 3.5088 0.0000 0.240 0.211 0.267 HYPERIIDAE 4 5 8.7719 0.0008 5.150 2.420 3.065 DECAPODA LARVAE 9 1 1.7544 0.0001 0.719 0.270 0.342 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 2 3.5088 0.0000 0.240 0.922 1.168 MYSIDACEA 4 5 8.7719 0.0060 40.958 8.187 10.370 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 2 12 21.0526 0.0029 19.880 20.671 26.183 COPEPODA 6 4 7.0175 0.0013 8.862 5.252 6.652 CALANOIDA 9 1 1.7544 0.0000 0.120 0.585 0.741 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ETRUMEUS TERES (ROUND HERRING, SVSPP=031) 133 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=35 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=11.7(0.4), min=10 max=16 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2146 (0.0503) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 2 5.7143 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 9 25.7143 0.0044 2.051 24.492 25.976 CRUSTACEA 12 1 2.8571 0.0002 0.080 0.022 0.023 AMPELISCA SP 9 2 5.7143 0.0005 0.226 0.185 0.196 BYBLIS SERRATA 8 3 8.5714 0.0043 1.997 1.961 2.080 GAMMARUS LAWRENCIANUS 1 22 62.8571 0.0370 17.230 12.643 13.409 DECAPODA LARVAE 12 1 2.8571 0.0005 0.240 0.053 0.056 LUCIFER FAXONI 9 2 5.7143 0.0218 10.160 2.775 2.943 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 12 1 2.8571 0.0002 0.080 0.036 0.038 CIRRIPEDIA LARVAE 2 15 42.8571 0.0609 28.375 32.678 34.658 COPEPODA 5 5 14.2857 0.0251 11.718 6.384 6.771 CALANOIDA 6 4 11.4286 0.0009 0.426 0.154 0.163 CANDACIA ARMATA 12 1 2.8571 0.0001 0.067 0.015 0.016 GASTROPODA 6 4 11.4286 0.0404 18.815 3.763 3.991 FISH 12 1 2.8571 0.0021 0.959 0.309 0.328 FISH LARVAE 4 7 20.0000 0.0163 7.577 8.817 9.351 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ETRUMEUS TERES (ROUND HERRING, SVSPP=031) 134 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=11.0(.), min=11 max=11 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 135 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(0.4), min=23 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.9232 (0.1041) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 5 50.0000 0.0005 0.054 0.069 0.069 TREMATODA 9 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.011 0.008 0.008 NEMATODA 9 1 10.0000 0.0002 0.022 0.014 0.014 CRUSTACEA 8 3 30.0000 0.0004 0.043 0.035 0.035 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 5 4 40.0000 0.0015 0.162 0.162 0.162 CALLIOPIUS LAEVIUSCULUS 9 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.011 0.020 0.020 HYPERIIDAE 5 4 40.0000 0.0097 1.051 0.896 0.896 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 9 1 10.0000 0.0016 0.173 0.132 0.132 THYSANOESSA RASCHII 5 4 40.0000 0.0007 0.076 0.085 0.085 MYSIDOPSIS BIGELOWI 1 10 100.0000 0.0261 2.827 2.945 2.945 CALANOIDA 3 9 90.0000 0.5353 57.983 52.126 52.126 CHAETOGNATHA 1 10 100.0000 0.3470 37.587 43.508 43.508 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 136 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.2(0.6), min=24 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.7058 (0.6943) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 1 5.8824 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 2 11.7647 0.0001 0.004 0.040 0.042 TREMATODA 6 1 5.8824 0.0011 0.039 0.598 0.636 HYPERIIDAE 3 4 23.5294 0.0173 0.639 6.448 6.851 PARATHEMISTO SP 2 6 35.2941 0.1194 4.413 5.022 5.335 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 6 1 5.8824 0.0093 0.343 5.251 5.579 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 13 76.4706 2.5577 94.526 70.855 75.283 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 4 3 17.6471 0.0005 0.020 0.022 0.024 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 6 1 5.8824 0.0004 0.015 5.882 6.250 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 137 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=10, Stomach samples=62 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.4(0.8), min=12 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1191 (0.0182) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 16 25.8065 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 10 3 4.8387 0.0000 0.041 0.175 0.235 TREMATODA 2 13 20.9677 0.0175 14.688 15.278 20.592 CRUSTACEA 13 2 3.2258 0.0002 0.176 0.182 0.245 GAMMARIDEA 5 9 14.5161 0.0035 2.924 1.792 2.416 HYPERIIDAE 14 1 1.6129 0.0000 0.041 0.372 0.502 PARATHEMISTO SP 14 1 1.6129 0.0000 0.041 0.019 0.025 DECAPODA 10 3 4.8387 0.0001 0.108 0.201 0.271 DECAPODA LARVAE 14 1 1.6129 0.0011 0.961 0.543 0.732 DIASTYLIDAE 7 6 9.6774 0.0033 2.789 5.400 7.278 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 3 4.8387 0.0059 4.968 2.915 3.929 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 6 7 11.2903 0.0281 23.568 11.076 14.929 THYSANOESSA RASCHII 14 1 1.6129 0.0001 0.108 0.061 0.082 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 9 5 8.0645 0.0001 0.068 1.439 1.939 CIRRIPEDIA 4 11 17.7419 0.0378 31.691 16.143 21.757 COPEPODA 7 6 9.6774 0.0016 1.313 4.161 5.608 CALANOIDA 14 1 1.6129 0.0001 0.081 0.073 0.098 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 14 1 1.6129 0.0000 0.014 0.012 0.016 PSEUDOCALANUS SP 3 12 19.3548 0.0194 16.299 14.302 19.276 ANIMAL REMAINS 14 1 1.6129 0.0001 0.122 0.052 0.070 ROCK Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 138 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=11 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(0.5), min=25 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0078 (0.0076) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 9 81.8182 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 9.0909 0.0002 2.326 9.091 50.000 CALANOIDA 2 1 9.0909 0.0076 97.674 9.091 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 139 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=6, Stomach samples=21 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.9(0.9), min=13 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.3419 (0.0734) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 8 1 4.7619 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 2 9.5238 0.0001 0.028 0.349 0.366 TREMATODA 3 5 23.8095 0.0161 4.708 23.810 25.000 CRUSTACEA 6 2 9.5238 0.0005 0.139 0.064 0.067 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 1 10 47.6190 0.1835 53.670 29.362 30.830 EUPHAUSIIDAE 8 1 4.7619 0.0000 0.014 0.007 0.008 EUPHAUSIIDAE LARVAE 8 1 4.7619 0.0122 3.566 1.571 1.649 EUPHAUSIA SP 2 9 42.8571 0.1190 34.810 16.441 17.263 THYSANOESSA RASCHII 3 5 23.8095 0.0012 0.348 0.159 0.167 CALANOIDA 8 1 4.7619 0.0000 0.014 0.006 0.006 HARPACTICOIDA 3 5 23.8095 0.0092 2.702 23.469 24.643 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CLUPEA HARENGUS (ATLANTIC HERRING, SVSPP=032) 140 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.6(0.8), min=12 max=17 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0014 (0.0009) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 60.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 2 40.0000 0.0004 28.571 11.667 29.167 TREMATODA 2 2 40.0000 0.0004 28.571 11.667 29.167 COPEPODA 2 2 40.0000 0.0006 42.857 16.667 41.667 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 141 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.4(0.8), min=23 max=31 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2380 (0.0918) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 8 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.042 0.625 0.694 CRUSTACEA 2 5 50.0000 0.1547 65.000 33.851 37.612 AMPHIPODA 8 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.042 0.020 0.023 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 8 1 10.0000 0.0002 0.084 0.152 0.168 UNCIOLA SP 4 2 20.0000 0.0006 0.252 0.078 0.087 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 4 2 20.0000 0.0032 1.345 0.423 0.470 RHACHOTROPIS OCULATA 3 4 40.0000 0.0288 12.101 4.365 4.850 MONOCULODES SP 4 2 20.0000 0.0015 0.630 0.212 0.235 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 4 2 20.0000 0.0053 2.227 2.652 2.946 DECAPODA 8 1 10.0000 0.0007 0.294 0.080 0.089 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 8 1 10.0000 0.0006 0.252 0.455 0.505 EDOTEA SP 8 1 10.0000 0.0009 0.378 0.103 0.115 FISH SCALES 1 7 70.0000 0.0413 17.353 46.984 52.205 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 142 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=9, Stomach samples=23 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.6(0.6), min=20 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.5154 (0.1301) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 9 2 8.6957 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 3 13.0435 0.0033 0.641 0.784 0.859 NEMATODA 9 2 8.6957 0.0145 2.809 1.999 2.190 CRUSTACEA 12 1 4.3478 0.0001 0.017 0.015 0.017 HYPERIIDAE 3 6 26.0870 0.0020 0.388 0.292 0.320 PARATHEMISTO SP 4 5 21.7391 0.0860 16.695 4.859 5.322 DECAPODA LARVAE 12 1 4.3478 0.0007 0.135 2.174 2.381 EUPHAUSIIDAE 5 4 17.3913 0.1723 33.440 13.340 14.611 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 2 9 39.1304 0.0758 14.704 19.386 21.232 COPEPODA 6 3 13.0435 0.0524 10.165 6.920 7.579 CALANOIDA 12 1 4.3478 0.0004 0.076 0.068 0.074 CANDACIA ARMATA 6 3 13.0435 0.0009 0.177 0.929 1.018 GASTROPODA 12 1 4.3478 0.0004 0.084 0.075 0.083 THECOSOMATA 12 1 4.3478 0.0009 0.169 0.151 0.165 LARVACEA 9 2 8.6957 0.0064 1.249 2.176 2.383 SALPIDAE 12 1 4.3478 0.0045 0.877 0.484 0.530 FISH 1 13 56.5217 0.0947 18.374 37.651 41.237 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 143 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=19, Stomach samples=82 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.0(0.8), min=7 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.4891 (0.1057) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 12 14.6341 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 13 1 1.2195 0.0002 0.050 0.028 0.032 NEMATODA 1 40 48.7805 0.1309 26.768 44.165 51.736 CRUSTACEA 5 6 7.3171 0.0009 0.185 2.529 2.962 HYPERIIDAE 5 6 7.3171 0.0143 2.920 4.716 5.525 PARATHEMISTO SP 8 3 3.6585 0.0002 0.047 0.108 0.127 DECAPODA LARVAE 9 2 2.4390 0.0021 0.426 1.373 1.609 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 2 2.4390 0.0270 5.526 2.439 2.857 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 17 20.7317 0.2621 53.586 15.563 18.231 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 4 11 13.4146 0.0508 10.395 8.248 9.662 COPEPODA 9 2 2.4390 0.0001 0.020 1.626 1.905 CALANOIDA 9 2 2.4390 0.0002 0.032 0.099 0.116 GASTROPODA 7 4 4.8780 0.0002 0.045 4.472 5.238 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 144 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=52 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.6(0.5), min=18 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0727 (0.2074) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 10 4 7.6923 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 5 10 19.2308 0.0493 4.591 12.172 13.187 CNIDARIA 7 6 11.5385 0.0004 0.038 0.503 0.545 NEMATODA 11 3 5.7692 0.0006 0.057 0.279 0.302 POLYCHAETA 9 5 9.6154 0.0030 0.278 0.509 0.551 TOMOPTERIS SP 15 1 1.9231 0.0010 0.090 0.273 0.296 CRUSTACEA 13 2 3.8462 0.0001 0.009 0.020 0.022 HYPERIIDAE 1 18 34.6154 0.0397 3.702 7.608 8.242 DECAPODA LARVAE 11 3 5.7692 0.0011 0.104 0.428 0.463 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 2 3.8462 0.0243 2.262 0.695 0.753 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 11 21.1538 0.7222 67.322 19.970 21.634 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 2 16 30.7692 0.0513 4.777 14.880 16.120 COPEPODA 6 9 17.3077 0.1257 11.717 17.019 18.438 CALANOIDA 15 1 1.9231 0.0001 0.009 0.008 0.009 CHAETOGNATHA 7 6 11.5385 0.0250 2.330 5.924 6.417 THALIACEA 3 11 21.1538 0.0290 2.703 11.834 12.820 ANIMAL REMAINS 15 1 1.9231 0.0001 0.011 0.186 0.202 PLANTS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 145 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=20 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.9(0.9), min=18 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.3895 (0.0871) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 8 40.0000 0.0878 22.529 26.661 26.661 CRUSTACEA 4 4 20.0000 0.0017 0.436 0.893 0.893 HYPERIIDAE 4 4 20.0000 0.0164 4.211 2.853 2.853 PARATHEMISTO SP 1 12 60.0000 0.0858 22.015 35.865 35.865 CALANOIDA 9 1 5.0000 0.0054 1.374 2.500 2.500 CEPHALOPODA 3 5 25.0000 0.0800 20.526 8.954 8.954 CHAETOGNATHA 6 3 15.0000 0.0186 4.763 3.544 3.544 FISH 8 2 10.0000 0.0829 21.284 8.767 8.767 AMMODYTES SP 6 3 15.0000 0.0112 2.863 9.963 9.963 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 146 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.5(0.5), min=27 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.3345 (3.7915) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 2 100.0000 4.3345 100.000 100.000 100.000 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 147 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=17 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.1(0.6), min=22 max=30 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.6431 (0.2159) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 13 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.004 0.007 0.007 NEMATODA 7 3 17.6471 0.1012 6.158 10.790 10.790 CRUSTACEA 6 4 23.5294 0.0024 0.143 0.179 0.179 GAMMARIDEA 10 2 11.7647 0.0222 1.350 0.873 0.873 GAMMARUS SP 1 15 88.2353 0.2660 16.189 18.374 18.374 PARATHEMISTO SP 13 1 5.8824 0.0001 0.004 0.007 0.007 DECAPODA SHRIMP 13 1 5.8824 0.0005 0.032 0.013 0.013 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 13 1 5.8824 0.0131 0.798 0.650 0.650 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 13 1 5.8824 0.0008 0.050 0.101 0.101 CUMACEA 10 2 11.7647 0.0048 0.294 0.434 0.434 EUPHAUSIIDAE 3 6 35.2941 0.1151 7.002 5.745 5.745 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 13 1 5.8824 0.0127 0.773 1.738 1.738 MYSIDACEA 4 5 29.4118 0.1839 11.191 6.542 6.542 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 2 14 82.3529 0.7364 44.814 44.780 44.780 COPEPODA 10 2 11.7647 0.0519 3.158 2.962 2.962 CALANOIDA 7 3 17.6471 0.0051 0.311 0.414 0.414 GASTROPODA 7 3 17.6471 0.0265 1.611 0.896 0.896 FISH 4 5 29.4118 0.1005 6.118 5.496 5.496 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS (ALEWIFE, SVSPP=033) 148 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.2(1.4), min=21 max=27 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (0.0000) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 5 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = ALOSA AESTIVALIS (BLUEBACK HERRING, SVSPP=034) 149 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.1(1.1), min=18 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0030 (0.0008) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 1 14.2857 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 1 6 85.7143 0.0030 100.000 85.714 100.000 CALANOIDA Predator Species = ALOSA AESTIVALIS (BLUEBACK HERRING, SVSPP=034) 150 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=14.0(.), min=14 max=14 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0660 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0480 72.727 72.727 72.727 CTENOPHORA 1 1 100.0000 0.0090 13.636 13.636 13.636 PARATHEMISTO SP 1 1 100.0000 0.0010 1.515 1.515 1.515 DECAPODA LARVAE 1 1 100.0000 0.0080 12.121 12.121 12.121 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 151 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=48.0(.), min=48 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0550 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0550 100.000 100.000 100.000 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 152 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.0(5.0), min=22 max=32 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.5655 (0.2975) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0030 0.531 1.119 1.119 HYPERIIDAE 1 1 50.0000 0.4315 76.304 50.000 50.000 COPEPODA 1 1 50.0000 0.1310 23.165 48.881 48.881 CALANOIDA Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 153 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(.), min=24 max=24 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.6010 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 1.0120 63.210 63.210 63.210 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 1 1 100.0000 0.5890 36.790 36.790 36.790 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 154 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=34.5(9.5), min=25 max=44 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.4530 (0.2820) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.110 0.292 0.292 TREMATODA 1 1 50.0000 0.0400 8.830 23.392 23.392 PARATHEMISTO SP 1 1 50.0000 0.3675 81.126 50.000 50.000 CALANOIDA 1 1 50.0000 0.0415 9.161 24.269 24.269 CHAETOGNATHA 1 1 50.0000 0.0035 0.773 2.047 2.047 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 155 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.7(1.9), min=15 max=29 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.3953 (0.0835) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = WIN in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.042 0.042 0.042 NEMATODA 4 2 33.3333 0.0238 6.029 7.594 7.594 CRUSTACEA 3 3 50.0000 0.1272 32.167 19.454 19.454 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 4 66.6667 0.0007 0.169 0.209 0.209 COPEPODA 1 6 100.0000 0.2433 61.551 72.624 72.624 ANIMAL REMAINS 5 1 16.6667 0.0002 0.042 0.077 0.077 STRING Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 156 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=6 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.5(0.4), min=22 max=25 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.5037 (0.5849) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 2 33.3333 0.0008 0.024 0.020 0.020 NEMATODA 2 4 66.6667 0.6390 18.238 18.686 18.686 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 6 100.0000 2.6830 76.577 74.903 74.903 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 5 1 16.6667 0.0672 1.917 2.517 2.517 CEPHALOPODA 3 3 50.0000 0.1137 3.244 3.874 3.874 FISH Predator Species = ALOSA SAPIDISSIMA (AMERICAN SHAD, SVSPP=035) 157 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.0(.), min=26 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0220 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0220 100.000 100.000 100.000 CRUSTACEA Predator Species = BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS (ATLANTIC MENHADEN, SVSPP=036) 158 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=3 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.7(0.3), min=22 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2850 (0.0555) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 100.0000 0.2850 100.000 100.000 100.000 CALANOIDA Predator Species = BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS (ATLANTIC MENHADEN, SVSPP=036) 159 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=5, Stomach samples=23 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=19.4(0.8), min=12 max=26 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0664 (0.0269) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 5 21.7391 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 7 1 4.3478 0.0000 0.065 0.161 0.206 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 5 2 8.6957 0.0003 0.524 0.932 1.191 DECAPODA LARVAE 7 1 4.3478 0.0001 0.131 0.018 0.023 PAGURUS SP 7 1 4.3478 0.0002 0.262 3.478 4.444 PAGURUS SP LARVAE 7 1 4.3478 0.0119 17.866 2.452 3.134 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 5 2 8.6957 0.0005 0.785 5.072 6.481 COPEPODA 3 9 39.1304 0.0050 7.526 2.766 3.534 CALANOIDA 2 12 52.1739 0.0096 14.463 27.934 35.694 ANIMAL REMAINS 1 14 60.8696 0.0388 58.377 35.446 45.292 SAND Predator Species = BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS (ATLANTIC MENHADEN, SVSPP=036) 160 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=7 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.6(1.6), min=18 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0456 (0.0100) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 2 28.5714 0.0009 1.881 2.727 2.727 FORAMINIFERIDA 1 7 100.0000 0.0116 25.392 30.931 30.931 CALANOIDA 1 7 100.0000 0.0331 72.727 66.342 66.342 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS (ATLANTIC MENHADEN, SVSPP=036) 161 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=23.0(.), min=23 max=23 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1080 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTH ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0540 50.000 50.000 50.000 CALANOIDA 1 1 100.0000 0.0540 50.000 50.000 50.000 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ANCHOA HEPSETUS (STRIPED ANCHOVY, SVSPP=044) 162 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=12.0(0.0), min=12 max=12 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0383 (0.0222) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 1 10.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 20.0000 0.0002 0.522 3.095 3.439 PHYLLODOCIDAE 3 2 20.0000 0.0002 0.522 2.064 2.293 CRUSTACEA LARVAE 6 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.261 0.064 0.071 GAMMARIDEA 2 3 30.0000 0.0330 86.162 20.659 22.955 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 6 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.261 2.000 2.222 CIRRIPEDIA LARVAE 3 2 20.0000 0.0002 0.522 3.095 3.439 CALANOIDA 6 1 10.0000 0.0001 0.261 1.667 1.852 CENTROPAGES SP 6 1 10.0000 0.0003 0.783 4.286 4.762 FISH SCALES 1 7 70.0000 0.0037 9.661 45.070 50.077 ANIMAL REMAINS 6 1 10.0000 0.0004 1.044 8.000 8.889 ROCK Predator Species = ANCHOA HEPSETUS (STRIPED ANCHOVY, SVSPP=044) 163 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=11.6(0.2), min=11 max=12 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1376 (0.1007) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 2 40.0000 0.0122 8.866 17.411 17.411 POLYCHAETA 6 1 20.0000 0.0006 0.436 1.132 1.132 CRUSTACEA 2 2 40.0000 0.0024 1.744 2.373 2.373 CALLIANASSA SETIMANUS 2 2 40.0000 0.0036 2.616 10.632 10.632 PENAEIDAE 6 1 20.0000 0.0002 0.145 0.037 0.037 CUMACEA 2 2 40.0000 0.1022 74.273 19.547 19.547 MYSIDACEA 1 3 60.0000 0.0164 11.919 48.868 48.868 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 164 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=4, Stomach samples=50 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=29.6(0.7), min=23 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1440 (0.0351) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 15 30.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 2 4.0000 0.0066 4.610 1.962 2.803 SIPHONOPHORA 8 3 6.0000 0.0102 7.109 3.801 5.429 CTENOPHORA 9 2 4.0000 0.0000 0.028 0.049 0.070 TREMATODA 13 1 2.0000 0.0000 0.014 0.023 0.033 NEMATODA 9 2 4.0000 0.0003 0.208 0.372 0.531 TROCHOCHAETA SP 6 4 8.0000 0.0011 0.750 4.202 6.003 CRUSTACEA 13 1 2.0000 0.0003 0.181 0.299 0.427 HYPERIIDAE 9 2 4.0000 0.0011 0.791 0.150 0.214 PARATHEMISTO SP 6 4 8.0000 0.0004 0.305 2.118 3.025 DECAPODA LARVAE 4 9 18.0000 0.0341 23.674 12.920 18.457 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 13 1 2.0000 0.0000 0.014 0.034 0.049 COPEPODA 5 6 12.0000 0.0049 3.402 3.210 4.585 SALPIDAE 3 11 22.0000 0.0489 33.963 14.395 20.564 FISH 1 16 32.0000 0.0359 24.951 26.467 37.810 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 165 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=12, Stomach samples=93 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=33.3(0.5), min=9 max=43 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1548 (0.1044) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 79 84.9462 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 4 2 2.1505 0.0000 0.014 0.375 2.489 TREMATODA 8 1 1.0753 0.0000 0.007 0.045 0.298 NEMATODA 8 1 1.0753 0.0029 1.848 0.953 6.333 POLYCHAETA 4 2 2.1505 0.0015 0.966 0.676 4.490 CRUSTACEA 8 1 1.0753 0.0002 0.097 0.627 4.167 AMPHIPODA 8 1 1.0753 0.0001 0.056 0.358 2.381 HYPERIA GALBA 8 1 1.0753 0.0007 0.445 1.043 6.926 DECAPODA 8 1 1.0753 0.0035 2.258 0.038 0.250 DECAPODA SHRIMP 2 6 6.4516 0.1389 89.733 5.721 38.002 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 4 2 2.1505 0.0019 1.230 2.151 14.286 COPEPODA 3 3 3.2258 0.0000 0.028 0.778 5.168 FISH SCALES 8 1 1.0753 0.0015 0.938 1.075 7.143 OSTEICHTHYES 4 2 2.1505 0.0033 2.146 1.093 7.258 ANIMAL REMAINS 8 1 1.0753 0.0004 0.236 0.122 0.810 ROCK Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 166 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=8 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=25.4(0.5), min=24 max=28 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0509 (0.0350) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 3 37.5000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 3 2 25.0000 0.0040 7.862 8.601 13.762 CRUSTACEA 4 1 12.5000 0.0020 3.931 4.545 7.273 GAMMARIDEA 4 1 12.5000 0.0008 1.474 1.596 2.553 HYPERIIDAE 4 1 12.5000 0.0005 0.983 12.500 20.000 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 1 3 37.5000 0.0408 80.098 28.723 45.957 CHAETOGNATHA 4 1 12.5000 0.0029 5.651 6.534 10.455 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = ARGENTINA SILUS (ATLANTIC ARGENTINE, SVSPP=046) 167 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=27 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.6(0.7), min=19 max=33 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.2405 (0.0716) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SCOTIAN SHELF FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 8 29.6296 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 9 1 3.7037 0.0001 0.062 0.087 0.123 TREMATODA 7 2 7.4074 0.0002 0.092 0.054 0.077 NEMATODA 4 7 25.9259 0.0157 6.546 11.020 15.659 CRUSTACEA 5 4 14.8148 0.0033 1.386 1.035 1.471 HYPERIIDAE 9 1 3.7037 0.0013 0.554 0.249 0.353 HYPERIA SP 9 1 3.7037 0.0043 1.787 3.704 5.263 HYPERIA GALBA 7 2 7.4074 0.0027 1.124 1.389 1.974 PARATHEMISTO SP 9 1 3.7037 0.0020 0.832 0.182 0.259 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 9 1 3.7037 0.0019 0.801 0.773 1.099 DECAPODA SHRIMP 9 1 3.7037 0.0011 0.462 0.353 0.501 ISOPODA 9 1 3.7037 0.0031 1.294 0.191 0.272 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 11 40.7407 0.1464 60.896 29.093 41.342 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 9 1 3.7037 0.0049 2.048 0.303 0.431 CEPHALOPODA 5 4 14.8148 0.0026 1.078 2.448 3.479 CHAETOGNATHA 9 1 3.7037 0.0146 6.068 2.181 3.100 MAUROLICUS MUELLERI 1 11 40.7407 0.0360 14.970 17.308 24.596 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MYCTOPHIDAE (LANTERNFISHES, SVSPP=056) 168 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=10 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=8.2(0.1), min=8 max=9 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0571 (0.0210) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 5 3 30.0000 0.0013 2.277 2.027 2.027 AMPELISCA SP 10 1 10.0000 0.0012 2.102 0.960 0.960 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 5 3 30.0000 0.0006 1.051 2.394 2.394 HYPERIIDAE 7 2 20.0000 0.0016 2.802 4.084 4.084 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 2 4 40.0000 0.0023 4.028 3.119 3.119 DECAPODA LARVAE 2 4 40.0000 0.0094 16.462 6.822 6.822 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 1 10.0000 0.0011 1.926 4.400 4.400 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 1 10.0000 0.0002 0.350 1.429 1.429 MYSIDACEA 1 7 70.0000 0.0197 34.501 30.066 30.066 COPEPODA 7 2 20.0000 0.0024 4.203 14.884 14.884 CENTROPAGES SP 7 2 20.0000 0.0019 3.327 1.588 1.588 STOMATOPODA 10 1 10.0000 0.0035 6.130 5.738 5.738 FISH 2 4 40.0000 0.0119 20.841 22.490 22.490 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 169 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=3, Stomach samples=5 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=54.4(6.0), min=40 max=76 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0322 (0.0134) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 2 40.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 6 1 20.0000 0.0030 9.317 5.000 8.333 CRUSTACEA 1 3 60.0000 0.0006 1.863 1.135 1.892 COPEPODA 3 2 40.0000 0.0088 27.329 15.310 25.516 FISH 3 2 40.0000 0.0012 3.727 2.024 3.373 FISH SCALES 1 3 60.0000 0.0186 57.764 36.532 60.886 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 170 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=90.0(.), min=90 max=90 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0440 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0010 2.273 2.273 2.273 TREMATODA 1 1 100.0000 0.0430 97.727 97.727 97.727 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 171 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=69.0(.), min=69 max=69 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 43.6000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 43.6000 100.000 100.000 100.000 GADIDAE Predator Species = CONGER OCEANICUS (CONGER EEL, SVSPP=063) 172 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=56.0(.), min=56 max=56 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0870 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0010 1.149 1.149 1.149 FISH SCALES 1 1 100.0000 0.0860 98.851 98.851 98.851 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = SIMENCHELYS PARASITICUS (SLIME EEL, SVSPP=064) 173 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=11.0(.), min=11 max=11 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = OPHICHTHUS CRUENTIFER (MARGINED SNAKE EEL, SVSPP=065) 174 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=2 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=40.5(0.5), min=40 max=41 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.1105 (0.0945) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 50.0000 0.0005 0.452 3.125 3.125 NEMATODA 1 1 50.0000 0.0010 0.905 0.488 0.488 POLYCHAETA 1 1 50.0000 0.0540 48.869 26.341 26.341 LUMBRINERIS TENUIS 1 1 50.0000 0.0055 4.977 34.375 34.375 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 1 1 50.0000 0.0020 1.810 12.500 12.500 MELITA SP 1 1 50.0000 0.0475 42.986 23.171 23.171 MUNIDA IRIS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 175 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=1, Stomach samples=1 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.0(.), min=35 max=35 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0000 (.) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 1 100.0000 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS ALBIDUS (OFFSHORE HAKE, SVSPP=069) 176 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=2, Stomach samples=16 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.8(1.9), min=13 max=34 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.0079 (0.0051) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 13 81.2500 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 2 1 6.2500 0.0049 61.905 6.250 33.333 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 1 6.2500 0.0016 20.635 6.250 33.333 THYSANOESSA RASCHII 2 1 6.2500 0.0014 17.460 6.250 33.333 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 177 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=622 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.5(0.5), min=3 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.6550 (0.2210) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 155 24.9196 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 23 6 0.9646 0.0000 0.001 0.076 0.101 TREMATODA 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.021 NEMERTEA 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.005 0.006 ACANTHOCEPHALA 28 4 0.6431 0.0000 0.001 0.022 0.029 NEMATODA 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.017 0.032 0.042 POLYCHAETA 39 2 0.3215 0.0000 0.006 0.322 0.428 TEREBELLIDA 2 89 14.3087 0.0043 0.653 10.605 14.125 CRUSTACEA 5 54 8.6817 0.0006 0.095 3.378 4.499 GAMMARIDEA 11 30 4.8232 0.0004 0.060 2.548 3.394 AMPELISCIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.002 0.001 0.001 AMPELISCA SP 12 28 4.5016 0.0018 0.282 2.734 3.641 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 BYBLIS SP 21 7 1.1254 0.0001 0.012 0.300 0.399 BYBLIS SERRATA 31 3 0.4823 0.0001 0.009 0.122 0.162 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 28 4 0.6431 0.0002 0.027 0.050 0.067 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.011 0.015 CAPRELLIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.080 0.107 COROPHIIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.002 0.033 0.044 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.009 0.012 EUSIRIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.001 0.138 0.184 EUSIRUS SP 19 9 1.4469 0.0000 0.005 0.445 0.593 HYPERIIDAE 23 6 0.9646 0.0002 0.025 0.793 1.056 PARATHEMISTO SP 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.014 0.105 0.140 LYSIANASSIDAE 31 3 0.4823 0.0001 0.020 0.189 0.251 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.012 0.008 0.011 PSAMMONYX NOBILIS 17 16 2.5723 0.0002 0.028 1.019 1.358 OEDICEROTIDAE 19 9 1.4469 0.0002 0.038 0.951 1.267 MONOCULODES SP 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.161 0.214 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.001 0.080 0.107 PHOXOCEPHALIDAE 31 3 0.4823 0.0000 0.003 0.167 0.222 PHOXOCEPHALUS HOLBOLLI 31 3 0.4823 0.0001 0.008 0.265 0.353 SYRRHOE CRENULATA 26 5 0.8039 0.0000 0.008 0.412 0.549 TIRON SPINIFERUM 26 5 0.8039 0.0020 0.305 0.404 0.538 DECAPODA 21 7 1.1254 0.0000 0.003 0.158 0.210 DECAPODA LARVAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0008 0.118 0.047 0.062 DECAPODA CRAB 7 41 6.5916 0.0067 1.019 4.742 6.315 DECAPODA SHRIMP 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.008 0.119 0.158 CANCER IRRORATUS 13 27 4.3408 0.0021 0.318 2.723 3.627 CRANGONIDAE Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 178 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=66, Stomach samples=622 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.5(0.5), min=3 max=54 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.6550 (0.2210) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GEORGES BANK (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 3 83 13.3441 0.0115 1.748 9.216 12.274 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 31 3 0.4823 0.0004 0.067 0.053 0.071 PAGURIDAE 31 3 0.4823 0.0003 0.039 0.154 0.206 PANDALIDAE 6 42 6.7524 0.0380 5.808 4.609 6.139 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 41 1 0.1608 0.0009 0.138 0.104 0.138 PANDALUS BOREALIS 14 20 3.2154 0.0000 0.007 0.806 1.074 CUMACEA 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.004 0.069 0.092 DIASTYLIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.013 0.018 PSEUDOCUMIDAE 15 19 3.0547 0.0018 0.282 1.644 2.190 EUPHAUSIIDAE 18 11 1.7685 0.0041 0.630 1.132 1.508 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 41 1 0.1608 0.0003 0.052 0.150 0.200 THYSANOESSA INERMIS 16 17 2.7331 0.0003 0.041 1.355 1.804 MYSIDACEA 31 3 0.4823 0.0000 0.002 0.190 0.253 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 4 63 10.1286 0.0059 0.906 9.662 12.869 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 23 6 0.9646 0.0000 0.002 0.454 0.605 COPEPODA 28 4 0.6431 0.0000 0.001 0.342 0.455 CALANOIDA 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.004 0.005 CENTROPAGES SP 31 3 0.4823 0.0000 0.001 0.070 0.093 CENTROPAGES TYPICUS 39 2 0.3215 0.0000 0.000 0.241 0.321 CANDACIA SP 41 1 0.1608 0.0000 0.000 0.161 0.214 GASTROPODA 41 1 0.1608 0.0003 0.046 0.158 0.211 CEPHALOPODA 41 1 0.1608 0.0796 12.158 0.161 0.214 LOLIGO SP 9 34 5.4662 0.0002 0.036 2.562 3.412 CHAETOGNATHA 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.009 0.161 0.214 SAGITTA SP 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.011 0.161 0.214 SAGITTA ELEGANS 8 40 6.4309 0.1426 21.773 4.686 6.241 FISH 41 1 0.1608 0.1003 15.319 0.161 0.214 SCOMBERESOX SAURUS 41 1 0.1608 0.0834 12.729 0.161 0.214 CLUPEIDAE 41 1 0.1608 0.0060 0.911 0.152 0.202 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 41 1 0.1608 0.1477 22.548 0.161 0.214 PEPRILUS TRIACANTHUS 41 1 0.1608 0.0079 1.204 0.161 0.214 PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS 9 34 5.4662 0.0027 0.410 2.677 3.566 ANIMAL REMAINS 41 1 0.1608 0.0001 0.011 0.021 0.028 SAND Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 179 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=42, Stomach samples=296 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=26.8(0.5), min=8 max=64 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.0195 (0.2651) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 124 41.8919 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.010 0.018 TREMATODA 15 3 1.0135 0.0000 0.001 0.023 0.040 NEMATODA 22 1 0.3378 0.0002 0.018 0.009 0.016 TEREBELLIDA 3 31 10.4730 0.0089 0.873 8.942 15.388 CRUSTACEA 4 29 9.7973 0.0019 0.185 4.452 7.662 GAMMARIDEA 18 2 0.6757 0.0000 0.004 0.261 0.449 AMPELISCIDAE 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.002 0.007 0.012 AORIDAE 13 7 2.3649 0.0009 0.093 0.866 1.490 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 15 3 1.0135 0.0008 0.077 0.729 1.254 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.001 0.014 0.025 COROPHIIDAE 18 2 0.6757 0.0002 0.021 0.358 0.615 HYPERIIDAE 11 9 3.0405 0.0040 0.394 1.743 3.000 PARATHEMISTO SP 18 2 0.6757 0.0001 0.014 0.108 0.186 LYSIANASSIDAE 22 1 0.3378 0.0001 0.009 0.325 0.560 OEDICEROTIDAE 22 1 0.3378 0.0001 0.008 0.238 0.410 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 18 2 0.6757 0.0000 0.002 0.019 0.032 PHOXOCEPHALIDAE 22 1 0.3378 0.0003 0.028 0.198 0.340 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 10 11 3.7162 0.0011 0.109 2.294 3.948 DECAPODA 11 9 3.0405 0.0110 1.075 3.033 5.219 DECAPODA SHRIMP 22 1 0.3378 0.0002 0.020 0.140 0.241 CRANGONIDAE 5 24 8.1081 0.0121 1.183 4.843 8.334 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 22 1 0.3378 0.0008 0.079 0.219 0.378 SCLEROCRANGON BOREAS 22 1 0.3378 0.0001 0.006 0.086 0.147 PAGURIDAE 7 13 4.3919 0.0470 4.609 4.054 6.976 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 22 1 0.3378 0.0003 0.025 0.325 0.559 PASIPHAEA MULTIDENTATA 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.024 0.042 CUMACEA 13 7 2.3649 0.0016 0.160 2.149 3.698 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 38 12.8378 0.2541 24.919 11.611 19.981 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 9 12 4.0541 0.0018 0.180 1.658 2.853 MYSIDACEA 15 3 1.0135 0.0251 2.461 1.014 1.744 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.016 0.028 GASTROPODA 22 1 0.3378 0.0675 6.620 0.280 0.483 LOLIGO SP 7 13 4.3919 0.4085 40.064 3.960 6.814 FISH 22 1 0.3378 0.1667 16.347 0.338 0.581 AMMODYTES SP 6 16 5.4054 0.0042 0.411 3.748 6.451 ANIMAL REMAINS 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.001 0.003 0.006 ANIMAL EGGS 22 1 0.3378 0.0000 0.000 0.010 0.018 SAND Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 180 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=7, Stomach samples=86 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=35.9(0.4), min=28 max=49 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 3.7107 (1.5213) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GEORGES BANK FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 22 25.5814 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 8 3 3.4884 0.0001 0.002 2.338 3.142 NEMATODA 5 5 5.8140 0.0057 0.153 3.956 5.315 CRUSTACEA 11 2 2.3256 0.0008 0.022 0.024 0.032 BYBLIS GAIMARDI 3 19 22.0930 0.0220 0.592 13.511 18.156 BYBLIS SERRATA 6 4 4.6512 0.0004 0.011 0.237 0.319 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 8 3 3.4884 0.0004 0.012 0.170 0.229 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 11 2 2.3256 0.0026 0.070 1.736 2.333 DECAPODA 15 1 1.1628 0.0001 0.004 0.123 0.166 DECAPODA LARVAE 6 4 4.6512 0.0049 0.133 3.037 4.081 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 15 1 1.1628 0.0002 0.006 0.099 0.133 EUALUS PUSIOLUS 15 1 1.1628 0.0006 0.016 0.200 0.269 PAGURIDAE 15 1 1.1628 0.0000 0.001 0.012 0.017 PANDALIDAE 4 6 6.9767 0.0282 0.759 5.175 6.954 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 15 1 1.1628 0.0007 0.018 0.703 0.944 PANDALUS BOREALIS 11 2 2.3256 0.0001 0.002 0.031 0.042 DIASTYLIS SP 11 2 2.3256 0.0002 0.004 0.069 0.092 DIASTYLIS POLITA 15 1 1.1628 0.0002 0.006 1.163 1.563 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 33 38.3721 1.0319 27.809 38.221 51.359 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 15 1 1.1628 0.0000 0.001 0.019 0.025 FISH SCALES 8 3 3.4884 2.6081 70.288 3.488 4.688 CLUPEIDAE 15 1 1.1628 0.0034 0.091 0.107 0.144 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 181 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=368 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(0.7), min=4 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.1619 (0.3700) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 73 19.8370 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 21 3 0.8152 0.0000 0.001 0.099 0.124 CESTODA 15 5 1.3587 0.0001 0.007 0.639 0.797 TREMATODA 13 8 2.1739 0.0000 0.001 0.485 0.605 NEMATODA 37 1 0.2717 0.0000 0.002 0.026 0.033 POLYCHAETA 3 39 10.5978 0.0052 0.240 8.805 10.984 CRUSTACEA 30 2 0.5435 0.0000 0.001 0.247 0.308 GAMMARIDEA 10 12 3.2609 0.0001 0.002 0.652 0.813 HYPERIIDAE 14 6 1.6304 0.0000 0.002 0.117 0.145 PARATHEMISTO SP 21 3 0.8152 0.0002 0.008 0.277 0.345 PARATHEMISTO GRACILIPES 5 23 6.2500 0.0006 0.030 1.809 2.257 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 37 1 0.2717 0.0000 0.000 0.018 0.023 PHOXOCEPHALUS HOLBOLLI 15 5 1.3587 0.0107 0.497 1.090 1.359 DECAPODA SHRIMP 37 1 0.2717 0.0018 0.082 0.272 0.339 NAUSHONIA CRANGONOIDES 15 5 1.3587 0.0004 0.019 0.319 0.398 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 21 3 0.8152 0.0031 0.146 0.346 0.431 PANDALIDAE 6 21 5.7065 0.0652 3.015 2.129 2.656 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 21 3 0.8152 0.0289 1.338 0.813 1.015 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 21 3 0.8152 0.0877 4.056 0.753 0.940 PASIPHAEA MULTIDENTATA 37 1 0.2717 0.0001 0.006 0.000 0.001 PASIPHAEA TARDA 21 3 0.8152 0.0000 0.000 0.288 0.359 CUMACEA 21 3 0.8152 0.0001 0.004 0.583 0.728 LEPTOCUMA SP 15 5 1.3587 0.0001 0.003 0.973 1.213 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 30 2 0.5435 0.0000 0.002 0.419 0.523 EUDORELLA SP 19 4 1.0870 0.0000 0.001 0.767 0.957 EUDORELLA EMARGINATA 8 17 4.6196 0.0049 0.228 2.910 3.630 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 159 43.2065 1.0657 49.295 40.028 49.934 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 30 2 0.5435 0.0314 1.454 0.543 0.678 NYCTIPHANES COUCHI 21 3 0.8152 0.0014 0.065 0.539 0.672 THYSANOESSA INERMIS 30 2 0.5435 0.0033 0.153 0.298 0.372 THYSANOESSA LONGICAUDATA 4 24 6.5217 0.0041 0.192 4.513 5.630 THYSANOESSA RASCHII 21 3 0.8152 0.0001 0.004 0.611 0.763 MYSIDACEA 11 10 2.7174 0.0002 0.011 0.439 0.547 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 8 17 4.6196 0.0041 0.188 2.820 3.518 MYSIS MIXTA 30 2 0.5435 0.0001 0.003 0.300 0.374 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 30 2 0.5435 0.0000 0.000 0.047 0.059 CALANOIDA 30 2 0.5435 0.0000 0.000 0.057 0.071 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 19 4 1.0870 0.0000 0.001 0.414 0.517 CENTROPAGES SP 37 1 0.2717 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.003 CANDACIA ARMATA Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 182 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=48, Stomach samples=368 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=24.0(0.7), min=4 max=48 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 2.1619 (0.3700) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 7 20 5.4348 0.8416 38.928 3.628 4.526 FISH 37 1 0.2717 0.0000 0.000 0.006 0.007 FISH SCALES 12 9 2.4457 0.0003 0.015 1.082 1.349 ANIMAL REMAINS Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 183 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=70, Stomach samples=648 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.9(0.4), min=6 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.1014 (0.2372) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 2 169 26.0802 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 20 6 0.9259 0.0000 0.001 0.038 0.051 TREMATODA 15 7 1.0802 0.0000 0.001 0.237 0.321 NEMATODA 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.001 0.041 0.056 POLYCHAETA 34 1 0.1543 0.0001 0.005 0.066 0.089 STERNASPIS SCUTATA 3 150 23.1481 0.0204 1.851 18.484 25.005 CRUSTACEA 24 3 0.4630 0.0000 0.001 0.023 0.031 AMPHIPODA 10 10 1.5432 0.0003 0.024 0.529 0.715 GAMMARIDEA 29 2 0.3086 0.0000 0.001 0.019 0.026 ARGISSA HAMATIPES 29 2 0.3086 0.0000 0.002 0.015 0.020 HAUSTORIIDAE 7 37 5.7099 0.0010 0.089 1.949 2.636 HYPERIIDAE 4 77 11.8827 0.0054 0.490 4.018 5.435 PARATHEMISTO SP 12 8 1.2346 0.0004 0.037 0.401 0.543 PARATHEMISTO GRACILIPES 6 40 6.1728 0.0109 0.990 4.038 5.462 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 34 1 0.1543 0.0001 0.005 0.044 0.060 LYSIANASSIDAE 29 2 0.3086 0.0000 0.002 0.172 0.233 OEDICEROTIDAE 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.002 0.053 0.071 SYNCHELIDIUM SP 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 34 1 0.1543 0.0009 0.086 0.153 0.207 DECAPODA 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.002 0.002 0.003 DECAPODA LARVAE 15 7 1.0802 0.0075 0.680 0.932 1.261 DECAPODA SHRIMP 34 1 0.1543 0.0001 0.009 0.010 0.014 CANCER IRRORATUS 11 9 1.3889 0.0026 0.235 0.726 0.983 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 24 3 0.4630 0.0034 0.305 0.364 0.492 PANDALIDAE 12 8 1.2346 0.0150 1.366 0.850 1.151 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 23 4 0.6173 0.0053 0.477 0.530 0.717 PANDALUS BOREALIS 24 3 0.4630 0.0112 1.018 0.449 0.607 PASIPHAEA MULTIDENTATA 34 1 0.1543 0.0002 0.018 0.154 0.209 ISOPODA 15 7 1.0802 0.0000 0.003 0.085 0.115 CUMACEA 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.000 0.008 0.011 PSEUDOLEPTOCUMA MINOR 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.001 0.081 0.110 DIASTYLIDAE 5 45 6.9444 0.0183 1.662 5.645 7.637 EUPHAUSIIDAE 1 195 30.0926 0.4078 37.023 27.721 37.502 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 12 8 1.2346 0.0009 0.079 0.446 0.604 MYSIDACEA 20 6 0.9259 0.0001 0.011 0.160 0.216 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 24 3 0.4630 0.0004 0.035 0.174 0.235 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 29 2 0.3086 0.0000 0.001 0.247 0.334 PSEUDOMMA AFFINE 15 7 1.0802 0.0001 0.005 0.041 0.056 COPEPODA 15 7 1.0802 0.0000 0.002 0.044 0.059 CALANOIDA Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 184 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=70, Stomach samples=648 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=21.9(0.4), min=6 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 1.1014 (0.2372) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 22 5 0.7716 0.0000 0.003 0.090 0.122 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.000 0.001 0.002 CANDACIA ARMATA 34 1 0.1543 0.0001 0.005 0.021 0.029 BIVALVIA 9 18 2.7778 0.2371 21.528 1.979 2.677 FISH 34 1 0.1543 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 FISH SCALES 24 3 0.4630 0.1702 15.456 0.463 0.626 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 29 2 0.3086 0.1671 15.167 0.294 0.398 AMMODYTES SP 8 31 4.7840 0.0145 1.314 1.976 2.673 ANIMAL REMAINS 34 1 0.1543 0.0001 0.006 0.144 0.195 SAND Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 185 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=37, Stomach samples=268 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.7(0.6), min=12 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.9470 (1.3412) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 87 32.4627 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.001 0.255 0.378 CESTODA 20 2 0.7463 0.0000 0.000 0.377 0.559 TREMATODA 12 4 1.4925 0.0001 0.002 0.791 1.172 NEMATODA 31 1 0.3731 0.0011 0.022 0.373 0.552 POLYCHAETA 31 1 0.3731 0.0011 0.022 0.373 0.552 APHRODITIDAE 3 23 8.5821 0.0043 0.088 7.225 10.698 CRUSTACEA 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.001 0.014 0.021 GAMMARIDEA 20 2 0.7463 0.0002 0.005 0.037 0.055 HAPLOOPS TUBICOLA 31 1 0.3731 0.0001 0.003 0.089 0.131 LEPTOCHEIRUS PINGUIS 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.004 EUSIRIDAE 31 1 0.3731 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.002 HYPERIIDAE 20 2 0.7463 0.0001 0.001 0.012 0.018 PARATHEMISTO SP 20 2 0.7463 0.0001 0.001 0.009 0.014 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 31 1 0.3731 0.0001 0.001 0.086 0.127 ANONYX SARSI 31 1 0.3731 0.0003 0.007 0.002 0.003 HIPPOMEDON PROPINQUUS 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.000 0.002 0.004 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 16 3 1.1194 0.0001 0.002 0.073 0.108 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 16 3 1.1194 0.0010 0.020 0.468 0.693 DECAPODA 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.004 DECAPODA LARVAE 31 1 0.3731 0.0002 0.004 0.317 0.470 DECAPODA SHRIMP 7 10 3.7313 0.0052 0.104 2.471 3.659 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 10 5 1.8657 0.0019 0.038 1.030 1.525 PANDALIDAE 4 16 5.9701 0.0507 1.025 4.229 6.262 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 31 1 0.3731 0.0348 0.704 0.173 0.257 PANDALUS SP 12 4 1.4925 0.0853 1.725 0.696 1.030 PANDALUS BOREALIS 31 1 0.3731 0.0002 0.004 0.009 0.013 PANDALUS MONTAGUI 20 2 0.7463 0.0001 0.002 0.338 0.500 CUMACEA 20 2 0.7463 0.0000 0.000 0.029 0.043 DIASTYLIS SP 7 10 3.7313 0.0059 0.119 2.794 4.137 EUPHAUSIIDAE 2 79 29.4776 0.8746 17.679 28.215 41.777 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 12 4 1.4925 0.0003 0.005 1.317 1.950 MYSIDACEA 12 4 1.4925 0.0003 0.006 0.098 0.146 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 5 12 4.4776 0.0023 0.047 2.410 3.569 MYSIS MIXTA 20 2 0.7463 0.0004 0.007 0.080 0.118 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA 20 2 0.7463 0.0001 0.001 0.429 0.635 PSEUDOMMA AFFINE 20 2 0.7463 0.0001 0.003 0.393 0.582 CALANOIDA 20 2 0.7463 0.1207 2.441 0.746 1.105 CEPHALOPODA 16 3 1.1194 1.1907 24.068 1.119 1.657 LOLIGO SP Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 186 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=37, Stomach samples=268 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=27.7(0.6), min=12 max=62 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.9470 (1.3412) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SUM in GULF OF MAINE (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 6 11 4.1045 0.4649 9.397 4.054 6.002 FISH 16 3 1.1194 0.0001 0.002 0.737 1.091 FISH SCALES 20 2 0.7463 1.4408 29.125 0.745 1.103 CLUPEIDAE 31 1 0.3731 0.0277 0.559 0.373 0.552 ANCHOA HEPSETUS 31 1 0.3731 0.2585 5.225 0.310 0.460 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 9 8 2.9851 0.3723 7.526 2.786 4.125 AMMODYTES SP 10 5 1.8657 0.0002 0.004 1.268 1.877 ANIMAL REMAINS 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.000 0.115 0.170 ANIMAL TUBES 31 1 0.3731 0.0000 0.000 0.062 0.092 ROCK Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 187 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=69, Stomach samples=604 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.5(0.5), min=3 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.6512 (0.2108) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 1 211 34.9338 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.002 0.048 0.074 CESTODA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 TREMATODA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.002 0.083 0.127 NEMERTEA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.000 0.007 0.010 NEMATODA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.044 0.067 POLYCHAETA 5 51 8.4437 0.0043 0.666 6.622 10.177 CRUSTACEA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.003 0.117 0.180 AMPHIPODA 10 23 3.8079 0.0004 0.069 1.755 2.697 GAMMARIDEA 8 28 4.6358 0.0003 0.047 2.176 3.344 AMPELISCIDAE 19 7 1.1589 0.0001 0.023 0.280 0.431 AMPELISCA SP 13 17 2.8146 0.0008 0.125 1.822 2.800 AMPELISCA AGASSIZI 36 1 0.1656 0.0001 0.011 0.013 0.020 AMPELISCA SPINIPES 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.166 0.254 AMPELISCA ESCHRICHTI 12 21 3.4768 0.0004 0.058 1.462 2.246 AMPELISCA VADORUM 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.005 0.006 0.009 BYBLIS SP 9 24 3.9735 0.0004 0.066 2.367 3.638 BYBLIS SERRATA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.005 0.007 AORIDAE 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.003 0.004 LEPTOCHEIRUS SP 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.004 0.090 0.139 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.008 0.012 CAPRELLIDAE 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.003 0.003 0.005 AEGININA LONGICORNIS 25 4 0.6623 0.0000 0.002 0.177 0.271 ERICTHONIUS SP 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.017 0.027 ERICTHONIUS RUBRICORNIS 4 52 8.6093 0.0014 0.212 5.085 7.815 HYPERIIDAE 2 113 18.7086 0.0025 0.380 15.790 24.267 PARATHEMISTO SP 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.001 0.004 0.007 PARATHEMISTO GRACILIPES 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.001 0.331 0.509 THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDII 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.000 0.033 0.051 LYSIANASSIDAE 20 6 0.9934 0.0001 0.011 0.380 0.584 OEDICEROTIDAE 22 5 0.8278 0.0001 0.010 0.354 0.544 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.003 0.013 0.020 EOBROLGUS SPINOSUS 28 2 0.3311 0.0001 0.016 0.166 0.255 DECAPODA 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.002 0.331 0.509 DECAPODA LARVAE 15 13 2.1523 0.0014 0.219 1.062 1.632 DECAPODA SHRIMP 14 14 2.3179 0.0004 0.065 1.135 1.745 CRANGONIDAE 7 34 5.6291 0.0077 1.184 2.757 4.238 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.004 0.054 0.083 HIPPOLYTIDAE 36 1 0.1656 0.0003 0.042 0.166 0.254 PANDALIDAE Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 188 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=69, Stomach samples=604 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=17.5(0.5), min=3 max=50 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 0.6512 (0.2108) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = FAL in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 11 22 3.6424 0.0178 2.740 2.576 3.959 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 36 1 0.1656 0.0003 0.052 0.166 0.254 PASIPHAEA MULTIDENTATA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.003 0.010 0.015 SERGESTIDAE 16 9 1.4901 0.0003 0.052 0.303 0.466 CUMACEA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.002 0.008 0.012 CYCLASPIS VARIANS 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.002 0.047 0.073 DIASTYLIS SP 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.003 0.004 0.006 LAMPROPIDAE 25 4 0.6623 0.0001 0.016 0.244 0.374 EUPHAUSIIDAE 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.004 0.331 0.509 EUPHAUSIA KROHNI 22 5 0.8278 0.0017 0.262 0.682 1.048 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 28 2 0.3311 0.0000 0.001 0.221 0.339 MYSIDACEA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.138 0.212 ERYTHROPS ERYTHROPHTHALMA 16 9 1.4901 0.0000 0.004 0.904 1.389 COPEPODA 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.000 0.166 0.254 CALANUS FINMARCHICUS 20 6 0.9934 0.0108 1.655 0.784 1.205 CEPHALOPODA 36 1 0.1656 0.0291 4.464 0.166 0.254 LOLIGO SP 36 1 0.1656 0.0210 3.223 0.166 0.254 LOLIGO PEALEII 36 1 0.1656 0.0070 1.075 0.166 0.254 LOLLIGUNCULA BREVIS 25 4 0.6623 0.0000 0.003 0.238 0.365 CHAETOGNATHA 3 53 8.7748 0.2095 32.175 7.319 11.248 FISH 22 5 0.8278 0.0000 0.002 0.007 0.010 FISH SCALES 36 1 0.1656 0.0648 9.956 0.166 0.254 CLUPEIDAE 18 8 1.3245 0.2465 37.852 1.272 1.955 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 36 1 0.1656 0.0049 0.751 0.157 0.241 AMMODYTES SP 36 1 0.1656 0.0091 1.397 0.166 0.254 OPHIDIIDAE 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.006 0.003 0.005 PLEURONECTIFORMES 6 47 7.7815 0.0068 1.048 3.649 5.609 ANIMAL REMAINS 36 1 0.1656 0.0000 0.001 0.001 0.001 ANIMAL EGGS 36 1 0.1656 0.0001 0.013 0.081 0.125 ROCK Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 189 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=59, Stomach samples=522 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.8(0.6), min=3 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2445 (0.7022) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 4 106 20.3065 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 EMPTY 22 7 1.3410 0.0005 0.011 0.019 0.023 CESTODA 44 1 0.1916 0.0000 0.000 0.192 0.240 TREMATODA 24 5 0.9579 0.0000 0.000 0.003 0.004 NEMATODA 34 2 0.3831 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.001 POLYCHAETA 34 2 0.3831 0.0009 0.021 0.207 0.259 NEPHTYIDAE 21 9 1.7241 0.0029 0.068 0.401 0.503 TEREBELLIDA 2 109 20.8812 0.0270 0.637 15.170 19.035 CRUSTACEA 32 3 0.5747 0.0011 0.026 0.024 0.030 AMPHIPODA 8 37 7.0881 0.0016 0.038 1.623 2.037 GAMMARIDEA 29 4 0.7663 0.0001 0.002 0.293 0.368 AMPELISCIDAE 34 2 0.3831 0.0001 0.002 0.012 0.015 AMPELISCA ESCHRICHTI 13 19 3.6398 0.0010 0.024 1.472 1.847 BYBLIS SERRATA 44 1 0.1916 0.0000 0.000 0.000 0.000 UNCIOLA SP 34 2 0.3831 0.0000 0.001 0.002 0.003 UNCIOLA IRRORATA 15 16 3.0651 0.0182 0.428 0.331 0.415 GAMMARUS ANNULATUS 34 2 0.3831 0.0001 0.002 0.383 0.481 PARATHEMISTO SP 32 3 0.5747 0.0001 0.003 0.033 0.041 LYSIANASSIDAE 34 2 0.3831 0.0006 0.013 0.069 0.087 HIPPOMEDON SERRATUS 7 50 9.5785 0.0034 0.079 2.865 3.595 OEDICEROTIDAE 24 5 0.9579 0.0001 0.003 0.009 0.011 MONOCULODES SP 23 6 1.1494 0.0005 0.012 0.583 0.732 MONOCULODES EDWARDSI 29 4 0.7663 0.0059 0.139 0.088 0.110 SYNCHELIDIUM AMERICANUM 34 2 0.3831 0.0001 0.002 0.106 0.133 PONTOGENEIA INERMIS 12 22 4.2146 0.0045 0.106 2.289 2.872 DECAPODA 18 11 2.1073 0.0014 0.033 0.534 0.670 DECAPODA SHRIMP 24 5 0.9579 0.0002 0.005 0.388 0.486 CRANGONIDAE 1 128 24.5211 0.1713 4.036 10.004 12.553 CRANGON SEPTEMSPINOSA 44 1 0.1916 0.0009 0.021 0.012 0.014 PANDALIDAE 9 29 5.5556 0.0583 1.374 2.362 2.964 DICHELOPANDALUS LEPTOCERUS 44 1 0.1916 0.0046 0.109 0.128 0.161 PASIPHAEA MULTIDENTATA 34 2 0.3831 0.0001 0.003 0.002 0.002 EDOTEA SP 18 11 2.1073 0.0001 0.003 0.232 0.292 CUMACEA 44 1 0.1916 0.0001 0.002 0.001 0.001 DIASTYLIS POLITA 44 1 0.1916 0.0000 0.000 0.115 0.144 PETALOSARSIA DECLIVIS 14 17 3.2567 0.0063 0.147 0.746 0.936 EUPHAUSIIDAE 10 26 4.9808 0.0410 0.966 3.034 3.807 MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA 34 2 0.3831 0.0002 0.004 0.027 0.034 MYSIDACEA 5 104 19.9234 0.0412 0.970 9.930 12.461 NEOMYSIS AMERICANA Predator Species = MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS (SILVER HAKE, SVSPP=072) 190 Selected Unweighted diet statistics 02:13 Sunday, October 4, 1998 Sample size: trawl tows=59, Stomach samples=522 Predator size stats: mean(s.e.)=22.8(0.6), min=3 max=57 Mean (s.e.) stomach weight = 4.2445 (0.7022) based on 1973-80 bottom trawl data for season = SPR in MID ATLANTIC BIGHT (continued) FREQRANK FREQ PERFRQ AVEPY RAVEPY AVEPERPY RAVPERPY PYSCINAM 44 1 0.1916 0.0000 0.000 0.192 0.240 COPEPODA 24 5 0.9579 0.0002 0.004 0.002 0.002 CALANOIDA 18 11 2.1073 0.0380 0.896 1.476 1.852 CEPHALOPODA 44 1 0.1916 0.0337 0.794 0.187 0.234 LOLIGO SP 44 1 0.1916 0.0000 0.000 0.007 0.009 CHAETOGNATHA 3 107 20.4981 2.2706 53.496 13.732 17.231 FISH 16 14 2.6820 0.0005 0.013 0.172 0.216 FISH SCALES 16 14 2.6820 0.4663 10.986 2.135 2.679 MERLUCCIUS BILINEARIS 44 1 0.1916 0.0067 0.158 0.031 0.039 UROPHYCIS REGIA 11 23 4.4061 0.6964 16.407 3.331 4.179 AMMODYTES SP 24 5 0.9579 0.3137 7.391 0.865 1.085 SCOMBER SCOMBRUS 44 1