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I have a reservoir close by, in which Alewives make up the bulk of the food supply.
I just found an article on the Cornell University website that states Alewives carry an enzyme called Thiaminase, which causes a thiamine deficiency in predators that eat alewives. The article did not specifically state what the effects were.
My question is this: What effects would a thiamine deficiency have on these Muskies?
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Location: The desert | Some of what I have read about it has shown that there are some neurological problems, but mainly have read that there is some reproductive problems/early mortality of new born fish. However the studies I read about were mainly on the Salmonids. I'll ask some profs here and see what I can find out. | |
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Location: Green Bay, WI | Mike,
Did you ever get any feedback on this issue from the Fisheries guys over there at UWSP?
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Muskies, Alewives, and Thiaminase