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 1