A Salmon Carcass in Saltwater
Aug 11, 2017 | Other Fish
- A Salmon Carcass in Saltwater illustrates some of the creatures that feed on them when the tide comes in.
- The most active have been Staghorn Sculpins and the next have been Dungeness Crabs.
- Occasionally Starry Flounders and Crescent Gunnels feed on the carcass.
- This carcass is only exposed above saltwater each day for about 1 hour. During this hour gulls often feed on this carcass which probably helps open it up for fish underwater.
- For good information on the value of salmon carcasses in certain ecosystems look at Fish_Mag_V24No10p6-15_Pacific_salmon_carcasses_essential_contributions
