Comparison of normal and giant rainbow smelt using diet composition, growth, and otolith microchemistry
Conference Year
2023
Abstract
Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) are an important native prey species in Lake Champlain. Two size classes of smelt have been identified: normal (≤ 220mm), and giant (>220mm), In the mid 1800s, fish >300mm and >225g were common; some writers suggested these fish were anadromous
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Ellen Marsden
Graduate Student Mentors
Matthew Futia
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
Program/Major
Natural Resources
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
Comparison of normal and giant rainbow smelt using diet composition, growth, and otolith microchemistry
Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) are an important native prey species in Lake Champlain. Two size classes of smelt have been identified: normal (≤ 220mm), and giant (>220mm), In the mid 1800s, fish >300mm and >225g were common; some writers suggested these fish were anadromous