Table 4 Tukey’s pairwise comparisons between proximate composition measures of Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei) prey.

From: Critically endangered Rice’s whales (Balaenoptera ricei) selectively feed on high-quality prey in the Gulf of Mexico

 

Ariomma bondi

Diaphus dumerilii

Doryteuthis pealeii

Energy density (kJ/g dry)

 Diaphus dumerilii

2.89

  

 Doryteuthis pealeii

0.64

2.25

 

 Maurolicus weitzmani

 − 3.14

 − 0.24

2.49

Energy density (kJ/g wet)

 Diaphus dumerilii

1.37

  

 Doryteuthis pealeii

1.72

0.36

 

 Maurolicus weitzmani

1.49

0.12

0.23

%Moisture

 Diaphus dumerilii

3.72

  

 Doryteuthis pealeii

7.85

4.12

 

 Maurolicus weitzmani

4.08

0.36

3.77

%Lipid

 Diaphus dumerilii

 − 0.62

  

 Doryteuthis pealeii

 − 1.24

 − 0.62

 

 Maurolicus weitzmani

 − 0.63

 − 0.015

0.60

%Protein

 Diaphus dumerilii

0.024

  

 Doryteuthis pealeii

0.029

0.0050

 

 Maurolicus weitzmani

0.023

 − 0.0012

 − 0.0061

  1. Bold indicates a significant difference (p < 0.05).
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