scholarly journals Variation in Fertilization Rate in the Tropical Reef Fish, Halichoeres bivattatus: Correlates and Implications

1991 ◽  
Vol 181 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Tropical Reef

scholarly journals Temporal dynamics, residency and site fidelity of spawning aggregations of a herbivorous tropical reef fish Siganus sutor

2013 ◽  
Vol 475 ◽  
pp. 233-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
JP Bijoux ◽  
L Dagorn ◽  
G Berke ◽  
PD Cowley ◽  
M Soria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Site Fidelity ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Spawning Aggregations ◽  
Tropical Reef

scholarly journals Coral degradation and the structure of tropical reef fish communities

2007 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
DA Feary ◽  
GR Almany ◽  
GP Jones ◽  
MI McCormick
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Tropical Reef

scholarly journals Thermal sensitivity does not determine acclimation capacity for a tropical reef fish

2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 1126-1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Donelson ◽  
Philip L. Munday
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Thermal Sensitivity ◽  
Tropical Reef

Coral reef fish association with macroalgal beds on a tropical reef system in North-eastern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. T. C. Chaves ◽  
P. H. C. Pereira ◽  
J. L. L. Feitosa
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Tropical Reef ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Canistrocarpus Cervicornis ◽  
Feeding Grounds

Macroalgal beds are recognised for their role as nursery and feeding grounds for several marine species. This study was conducted in the Tamandaré reef complex within the limits of the Costa dos Corais Marine Protected Area (MPA), North-eastern Brazil. The macroalgal bed studied is subjected to several disturbances, especially from tourism. The reef fish were assessed with free dives during the day and night using visual censuses within transects (20 × 2 m) and random swims. The percentage algal cover was estimated using quadrats (40 cm2). The behavioural traits of the fish also provided an understanding of their habitat use. In total, 68 fish species were recorded. The most abundant species were representatives of the families Labridae, Pomacentridae, Acanthuridae and Haemulidae. Sargassum polyceratium, Dictyopteris delicatula and Canistrocarpus cervicornis were the most abundant macroalgae. Because the most abundant fish trophic guild included primarily mobile invertebrate feeders (41.8%) and carnivores (28.4%), it is suggested that the high-canopy macroalgae harbour epiphytic invertebrates, which these fish use for food. Thereby, the study area would act as important nursery and feeding grounds. Tourism activity (e.g. laying chairs, trampling and anchoring) may disrupt fish behaviour and life- history traits and result in damage that would require mitigation through environmental awareness and law enforcement in the most affected areas.

scholarly journals The evolution of latitudinal range limits in tropical reef fishes: heritability, limits, and inverse Rapoport’s rule

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio R. Pie ◽  
Raquel Divieso ◽  
Fernanda S. Caron ◽  
Alexandre C. Siqueira ◽  
Diego R. Barneche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
High Latitude ◽  
Phylogenetic Signal ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Range Size ◽  
Range Limits ◽  
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods ◽  
Rapoport’S Rule ◽  
Tropical Reef ◽  
Latitudinal Range

ABSTRACTAimIn this study we explore patterns and evolutionary processes of tropical reef fish latitudinal ranges, namely the degree of similarity in range size between ancestor and descendant lineages (i.e. phylogenetic signal); the evolution of range limits; and the latitudinal distribution of range sizes, particularly with respect to Rapoport’s rule.LocationGlobal.TaxonTropical reef fishes.MethodsWe integrate data on the latitudinal distribution and evolutionary history of 5,071 tropical reef fish species with phylogenetic comparative methods to assess the level of phylogenetic signal in latitudinal range size, low- and high-latitude limits, and range medians, and to estimate rates of evolution of those traits. Finally, we test whether latitudinal ranges become smaller near the equator, as predicted by Rapoport’s rule, using phylogenetic generalized least squares.ResultsThere were varying levels of phylogenetic signal in latitudinal range size, low- and high-latitude limits, and range medians. Despite these differences, latitudinal medians were consistently shown to have the highest phylogenetic signal among all measured geographic features. Interestingly, the position of high-latitude limits in general evolved at substantially faster rates than their low-latitude counterparts. Finally, we confirm for the first time the existence of an inverse Rapoport’s rule in marine fishes using phylogenetic comparative methods.Main conclusionsWe uncovered several congruent patterns in latitudinal ranges of tropical reef fish, despite vastly disparate biogeographical distributions and ecological differences between the studied fish lineages. Such broad congruence suggests that the evolution of latitudinal ranges of reef fishes may be governed by common principles.

scholarly journals What determines the growth of tropical reef fish larvae in the plankton: food or temperature?

2003 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 193-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
MG Meekan ◽  
JH Carleton ◽  
AD McKinnon ◽  
K Flynn ◽  
M Furnas
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Larvae ◽  
Tropical Reef
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