Energy Storage and Utilization Patterns of Gizzard Shad in Acton Lake, Ohio

摘要: Abstract Seasonal changes in dry body weight and caloric lipid contents were studied ages 0 I II gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) 1973 1974, respectively. Dry increases best described by second third order polynomial equations, with maximum values occurring late autumn. Data on indicated a period of rapid storage summer early Declines average weight, calories, lipids occurred during the winter months. The intensity fattening process was greater age-I fish than fish. highest (30% weight) calories (6,909 cal/g ash-free observed 16 November 20 1973, Lipid reserves mobilized over-wintering and, age-II fish, reproductive cycle. Energy may also be utilized for maintenance growth when reductions occur ava...