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/ˌæpənˌdɪkjʊˈlɛəɹi.ən/ · adjective
(zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates..
Consumption of appendicularians by Thunnus spp. increased with larval length to a maximum when nearly 80% of the larvae 7–11 mm body length had appendicularians in their guts, suggesting a preferential behavior for consuming this gelatinous zooplankton despite the availability of several types of prey.
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Appendicularian means (zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates..
Common synonyms include larvacean.
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Consumption of appendicularians by Thunnus spp. increased with larval length to a maximum when nearly 80% of the larvae 7–11 mm body length had appendicularians in their guts, suggesting a preferential behavior for consuming this gelatinous zooplankton despite the availability of several types of prey.
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