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Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zoos</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Aquariums</strong> 131<br />

<strong>Otter</strong> (<strong>Lutrinae</strong>) <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Appendix M: Missouri Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife <strong>Otter</strong> Stomach Contents<br />

(Missouri Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife (www.mdc.mo.gov/conmag/1999/11/40) MDC Online November 1999, Vol. 60,<br />

Issue 11. D. Hamilton<br />

<strong>Otter</strong> Stomachs containing identifiable fall prey items<br />

Type Percent<br />

Crayfish 61<br />

Fish 51<br />

Frogs 17<br />

Muskrats 3<br />

Ducks 1<br />

Empty 4<br />

Ozark otter stomachs containing identifiable fish species<br />

Species percent<br />

Bass (sunfish family) 39<br />

Suckers <strong>and</strong> Carp 31<br />

Minnows 14<br />

Shad 11<br />

Pike (chain pickerel) 6<br />

Trout 3<br />

Catfish 3<br />

Drum 3<br />

Unidentified Fish 19<br />

Age <strong>of</strong> Game Fish in Ozark <strong>Otter</strong> Stomachs<br />

Age Percent<br />

1-3 years 40<br />

4-6 years 40<br />

7-9 years 20

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