The Burying ability of o Group dover sole

Abstract

The particle size of a substrate determines the ability of 0 group Dover soleSolea solea (L.) to bury for concealment. The larger thefish, however, the largerthe particle size in which they are able to bury. When presented with a choiceofa range of particle sizes, 95-120mmfish are more likely to befound in sedimentof 1-2mm grain size, than in anything finer. Fish of 18-40mm were never foundin sediment of a particle size larger than 0.35 - 0.50mm.