Factors influencing movement behaviour and home range size in ide Leuciscus idus

  1. P. Kulíšková*,
  2. P. Horký,
  3. O. Slavík,
  4. J. I. Jones

Article first published online: 6 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02198.x

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Journal of Fish Biology

Journal of Fish Biology

Volume 74, Issue 6, pages 1269–1279, April 2009

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Kulíšková, P., Horký, P., Slavík, O. and Jones, J. I. (2009), Factors influencing movement behaviour and home range size in ide Leuciscus idus. Journal of Fish Biology, 74: 1269–1279. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02198.x

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  1. * TGM-Water Research Institute, Podbabská 30, 160 62 Prague 6, Czech Republic, † Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 7, 128 44 Prague 2, Czech Republic, ‖ CEH Wallingford, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BB,U.K.

* ‡Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel.: +420 220 197 402; fax: +420 220 197 514; email: petra_kuliskova@vuv.cz

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 6 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 6 APR 2009
  3. (Received 15 April 2008, Accepted 16 January 2009)

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Keywords:

  • cyprinids;
  • insectivores;
  • lowland river;
  • migration;
  • telemetry

Seventeen individuals of ide Leuciscus idus were radio-tracked weekly from September 2003 to September 2004 in the River Elbe, Czech Republic, to examine migration patterns and the influence of environmental factors on their diurnal behaviour. Of the 10 environmental factors measured, L. idus were significantly influenced by turbidity, which increased diurnal movement and the home range size of the species. The peak of longitudinal movement occurred in the spring, indicating pre-spawning migration. Migrating fish moved downstream and later returned upstream to the vicinity of their original locations, displaying a homing behaviour.

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