Al,

Is the photograph you posted of the LMB and tilapia is one of your LMB? If so, did you happen to get length measurements of them? I've estimated the tilapia to be 45% the length of the LMB.

Also, I notice that the tilapia is lying horizontal relative to the LMB and wonder if effective gape should be measured from the width of the LMB's mouth. This would make sense if laterally compressed prey are generally swallowed in this horizontal position.


Last edited by jpsdad; 12/08/18 01:33 PM.
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