Data used to parameterize and evaluate a bioenergetics model for Redside Shiner (Richardsonius balteatus)

This release includes data used to fit mass- and temperature-dependent functions for consumption and respiration of redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) based on controlled laboratory experiments of maximum consumption (Cmax) rates and routine metabolic rates using intermittent-flow respirometry, across a range of fish sizes (0.6–27.3 g) and temperatures (5–31° C). Long term growth experiments were conducted to evaluate performance of the resulting bioenergetics model. Initial bioenergetic simulations of long-term growth experiments indicated large model error for predicted consumption and growth, and a growth rate error (GRE) correction was developed as a function of daily consumption rate (J·g-1·d-1) and water temperature, and included in the model framework on a daily timestep. Daily and summary data is included for all simulations with and without the error correction function. The R code used for these simulations (modified from Fish Bioenergetics 4.0, Deslauriers et al. 2017) is also included (in the attached FB4.zip) for reference. Read the associated publication for important details regarding the data collection and processing methods.