We have
recently necropsied a dolphin that had a porcupinefish stuck in its mouth and I
am looking for a
reference for, report of, or anecdotal information regarding small odontocetes
consuming puffer-type fish e.g porcupine fish, globe fish etc, particularly from
the families diodontidae and
tetradontidae. Apparently there is a reference to killer whale and dolphin
predation in the book "Encylopedia of fishes" by Paxton etal. but I have been
unable to access this book. Other references I have found are
unclear if it is dolphins or dolphinfish.
I would appreciate
the list ' s help if you have any
information .
Thanks
Sue
Sue Gibbs, BSc, MEnvS
PhD
Candidate
Marine Mammal Research Group
Macquarie University
Sydney,
Australia
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