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1 April 2010 Predation of Adult Razorback Sucker and Bonytail by Striped Bass in Lake Mohave, Arizona—Nevada
Abraham P. Karam, Paul C. Marsh
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Abstract

We report 2 separate records from sport-fish anglers in Lake Mohave, Arizona—Nevada, that document the presence of endangered razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus and bonytail Gila elegans in stomach contents of large (13 kg) nonnative striped bass Morone saxatilis. These records suggest that striped bass, since their first appearance in Lake Mohave nearly 3 decades ago, may have played a role in population declines of the other 2 species. Current native-fish stocking programs at Lake Mohave continue to face significant obstacles to achieving population recoveries because all life stages of repatriated individuals, including mature adults, are vulnerable to predation.

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Abraham P. Karam and Paul C. Marsh "Predation of Adult Razorback Sucker and Bonytail by Striped Bass in Lake Mohave, Arizona—Nevada," Western North American Naturalist 70(1), 117-120, (1 April 2010). https://doi.org/10.3398/064.070.0113
Received: 18 May 2009; Accepted: 1 October 2009; Published: 1 April 2010
KEYWORDS
bonytail
Colorado River
nonnative fish
predation
razorback sucker
striped bass
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