FOOD HABITS OF TUNAS AND DOLPHINS BASED UPON THE EXAMINATION OF THEIR STOMACH CONTENTS1


By INOCENCIO A. RONQUILLO
Of the Bureau of Fisheries


INTRODUCTION

Although tunas are reported to be commercially present in the Philippines, yet they are still unexploited. They constitute a potential source of food supply and certainly a very promising segment of Philippine fisheries from which to develop overseas export trade. Any attempt, therefore, to study the biology of these fish will reflect to the ways and means to catch them wisely and effectively.

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