Table 3 Isotopic niche metrics for ontogenetic groups in Vampyroteuthis infernalis, and respective differences in niche widths.

From: The first global deep-sea stable isotope assessment reveals the unique trophic ecology of Vampire Squid Vampyroteuthis infernalis (Cephalopoda)

Stage

Paralarvae

Small

Medium

Large

n

27

24

26

27

TA

2.75

2.19

2.94

3.27

SEAc

0.79

0.66

1.06

1.32

SEAb

0.63 ± 0.12

0.63 ± 0.13

1.11 ± 0.23

1.17 ± 0.24

Paralarvae

—

0.513

0.981

0.990

Small

0.487

—

0.977

0.985

Medium

0.020

0.023

—

0.573

Large

0.010

0.015

0.427

—

  1. Significant differences between groups are in bold.
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