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Abstract
The diet of Raja clavata (Thornback Ray) was studied in 2008–2009 in Sığacık Bay in the eastern Mediterranean, based on 187 stomach contents obtained by commercial trawl operations. 40 different prey species were found. Mysidacea, Parapenaeus longirostris and Plesionika sp. were the most abundant prey items. The results indicate that the main prey varies considerably depending on the ecological characteristics of the habitat.
Acknowledgements
We are indebted to Fethi Bengil from the Dokuz Eylül Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology (IMST) for his comments and for editing the text. We would also like to thank both referees for their valuable and constructive comments.