Replication Data for: Effects of body size and environmental region on the nutritional value of small pelagic species in the California Current

<p>This dataset contains all raw nutritional data from calorimetry and proximate composition analysis of small pelagic species in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) used to undertake analyses for this publication. This manuscript examines nutritional variation across individuals sampled from April - October 2021 for five species: northern anchovy (<i>Engraulis mordax</i>), market squid (<i>Doryteuthis opalescens</i>), bigfin lanternfish (<i>Symbolophorus californiensis</i>), boreal clubhook squid (<i>Onychoteuthis borealijaponica</i>), and pyrosomes (<i>Pyrosoma atlanticum</i>). The raw data includes individual energy density, lipid, protein, and moisture content, length, weight, and spatiotemporal information. Column header descriptions are provided in a separate metadata table.</p>

<p>This dataset is a part of the Pelagic Species Trait Database (https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/0YFJED), which we encourage users to explore for nutritional information from a broader range of species, years, and geographic regions. We ask researchers and students to contact us to discuss applications of this data. Please reach out to ([e-mail]) to discuss collaboration opportunities and data integration.</p>