Epibenthic invertebrate predation of Pacific herring, Clupea pallasi, spawn in British Columbia

Abstract

Egg loss attributable to invertebrate predation averaged 8.0% at 14 sites, but varied from 1-30% between sites. About 3.7% of total eggs were eaten. Crabs were the major invertebrate predator, accounting for 60% of this egg loss. -from Author