Vinogradov, V. I. (1984) On Feeding of Two Squid Species in the Northwest Atlantic. Serial / Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization : N, 914 . pp. 1-7.

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Abstract

Feeding studies of short-finned (Illex illecebrosus) andlong-finned (Loligo pealei) squids were conducted during the May to November period of 1976 on the Nova Scotian shelf, on Georges Bank and in adjacent waters. The analysis of 2 604 sp. Of Illex and 578 sp. of Loligo, showed that the food composition of both species was predominated by fish and squids. Cannibalism was more typical of short-finned squids and the fish were a prevalent food items in the long-finned squids' diet. In all areas and at all depths, coefficients of stomach fullness for larger short-finned squids were 1.5-2 times higher than for
smaller specimens, although the feeding intensity of both groups was low. The feeding intensity of immature long-finned squids was higher than that of mature specimens.

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