scholarly journals Fish species richness in the Terminos Lagoon: An occurrence data compilation of four sampling campaigns along a multidecadal series

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Paz-Ríos ◽  
Atahualpa Sosa-López ◽  
Yassir Torres-Rojas ◽  
Julia Ramos-Miranda ◽  
Rodolfo del Río-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Keystone Species ◽  
Fish Distribution ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Terminos Lagoon ◽  
Occurrence Data ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Protection Area

Here we present an occurrence dataset that contributes to the knowledge of tropical fish distribution in coastal habitats from the Terminos Lagoon Flora and Fauna Protection Area, one of the largest lagoon ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. Fish are high biomass keystone species in the Terminos Lagoon which provide socio-economic and ecosystem services. An initiative in 1980 was carried out to systematically sample the fish community of Terminos Lagoon for an annual cycle; the effectiveness of its results led to replicate in the lagoon the same sampling design for three more campaigns in 1998, 2010 and 2016. Constituted as a Flora and Fauna Protection Area in 1994, the Terminos Lagoon has received many efforts to inventory its biodiversity, particularly on the fish community since the 70s; however, these studies did not have consistent survey protocols, nor the longevity of the present study, which was over four decades. A total of 141 fish species, belonging to 90 genera, 49 families, 20 orders and two classes are presented in this study. Information on fish species occurrence data is provided corresponding to the Terminos Lagoon coastal ecosystem, southern Gulf of Mexico, assembled from four time periods at 1980, 1998, 2010 and 2016. The records form part of a consistently homogeneous database compilation, mostly derived from the research programme's sampled material on tropical fishery resources of the “Instituto de Ecologia, Pesquerias y Oceanografia del Golfo de Mexico (EPOMEX)”. The current dataset represents the first and most comprehensive online open-access source of information concerning the fish community occurring along and wide of the Terminos Lagoon ecosystem, with 1,249 data records and a total count of 48,717 organisms. Data are available through the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS).

Environmental variation vs co-occurrence of two fish families (Gerreidae and Ariidae) in Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Domingo Flores-Hernández ◽  
Julia Ramos-Miranda ◽  
Luis Amado Ayala-Pérez ◽  
Francisco Gómez Criollo
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Salinity Gradient ◽  
Null Model ◽  
Terminos Lagoon ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
And Function ◽  
Abundance And Distribution

Terminos Lagoon is recognized as an ecosystem of great diversity and productivity in the southern Gulf of Mexico. It is also the site of various anthropogenic activities in the lagoon as well as in its surroundings. In addition, in recent years this lagoon has showed variations in temperature and salinity as a result of global warming and/or watershed management. This has generated variations in the structure and function of fish communities, among other taxonomic groups. IIn this work, we analyze the changes in abundance and distribution associated with modifications in the salinity of fish species from two key families (Ariidae y Gerreidae) during the years 1980, 1998, and 2011. Salinity is analyzed in the three periods (ANOVA, Tukey (HSD); the abundance of species, environmental breadth according to salinity (Levins Index), environmental overlap (Pianka Index), and co-occurrence (C-score) are also analyzed. Statistical differences were tested using the null model. The results showed high variability in salinity, with a tendency to increase during the studied period with 24.7, 27.9, and 28.4 UPS for each year, respectively (p < 0.0001). The abundance of both families increased from 1980 to 1998 and decreased in 2011 (82% for Ariidae and 62% for Gerreidae). The C-score ranged from 1.07 in 1980 to 0.78 in 1998 and 2.71 in 2011. The observed averages were significantly lower than the simulated average (P <0.0001). In conclusion, the increase in salinity is probably one of the causes of a variation in the abundance of fish species. According to a possible more limited competition for space, fish abundance and C-score fluctuated inversely, indicating a trend towards a more generalist fish community. Keywords: Environmental breadth, environmental overlapping, co-ocurrence, and salinity gradient.

scholarly journals Ichthyofaunal list of the continental slope of the southern Gulf of Mexico

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 846 ◽  
pp. 117-132
Author(s):  
José Martín Ramírez ◽  
Ana Rosa Vázquez-Bader ◽  
Adolfo Gracia
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Continental Slope ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Vertical Zonation ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Depth Ranges ◽  
Swept Area

Four oceanographic cruises were carried out between April 2011 and May 2013 on the continental slope of the southern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in a depth range of 290 to 1200 m on board the R/V JUSTO SIERRA. A total of 91 trawls covered a total swept area of 170.49 hectares. We recorded 177 fish species belonging to 80 families. Fifteen species extended their distribution into the south of the gulf and 37 increased their depth ranges. Five species could have commercial importance: Aphanopuscarbo Lowe, 1839; Hydrolagusmirabilis (Collett, 1904); Helicolenusdactylopterus (Delaroche, 1809); Lophiusgastrophysus Miranda Ribeiro, 1915, and Merlucciusalbidus (Mitchill, 1818). The most abundant species were Polymixialowei Günther, 1859; Parasudistruculenta (Goode &amp; Bean, 1896); M.albidus, Chlorophthalmusagassizi Bonaparte, 1840; Dibranchusatlanticus Peters, 1876; Nezumiaaequalis (Günther, 1878); Yarrellablackfordi Goode &amp; Bean, 1896; and Laemonemabarbatulum Goode &amp; Bean, 1883. High values of fish species richness, diversity, and evenness were registered throughout the study area. A high percentage of the fish species (97%) collected during this project are distributed in the entire GoM. Most of the species showed a wide depth distribution; however, a vertical zonation of species can be observed.

Seasonal and interannual variability in the density of the postlarvae of Litopenaeus setiferus and Farfantepenaeus duorarum in Términos Lagoon, Gulf of Mexico

Crustaceana ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 94 (10) ◽  
pp. 1263-1281
Author(s):  
Mario A. Gómez-Ponce ◽  
Erik Coria-Monter ◽  
Cesar Flores-Coto ◽  
Julio C. Canales-Delgadillo ◽  
José G. Cardoso-Mohedano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Interannual Variability ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Observational Evidence ◽  
Litopenaeus Setiferus ◽  
Seasonal And Interannual Variability ◽  
Terminos Lagoon ◽  
Surface Circulation ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Farfantepenaeus Duorarum

Abstract White shrimps, Litopenaeus setiferus (Linnaeus, 1767) and pink shrimps, Farfantepenaeus duorarum (Burkenroad, 1939) are two pivotal species in the southern Gulf of Mexico, due to their ecological and economic importance. In this study we present observational evidence of the seasonal and interannual variability of both species in the Términos Lagoon (southern Gulf of Mexico). The results suggest that the hydrography of the water column and the surface circulation exert a strong influence on the density of both species. The results presented here contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of both species and highlight the need to combine different methodologies to achieve a better interpretation of this system.

scholarly journals Polychaete diversity in the estuarine habitats of Términos Lagoon, southern Gulf of Mexico

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 97-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Hernández-Alcántara ◽  
J. Daniel Cortés-Solano ◽  
Nadiezhda M. Medina-Cantú ◽  
A. Laura Avilés-Díaz ◽  
Vivianne Solís-Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Terminos Lagoon ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico

scholarly journals The fish community in Gulf of Mexico mangroves, a response to hydrological restoration

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-519
Author(s):  
Miriam Soria-Barreto ◽  
Rolando Gelabert Fernández ◽  
Hiram Eduardo Reyna Ramos ◽  
Roberto Brito
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Tidal Flow ◽  
Fish Fauna ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Ecological Indicator ◽  
Terminos Lagoon

The present study evaluated the ecological response of fish fauna to hydrological restoration in a mangrove area in Terminos Lagoon in the Gulf of Mexico. In two years, environmental parameters and ichthyofauna were obtained in a channel under restoration and a conserved channel. The fish fauna was composed of 12 species. As a result of the restoration process, changes in composition and abundance of some species were detected. The presence of visiting marine species Bathygobius soporator and Eucinostomus melanopterus, and an increase in the abundance of resident fish, livebearers species, were recorded. Richness, diversity, and evenness vary significantly between channels. Generalized linear mixed models indicated that the abundances of resident and overall fishes were significantly related to water depth, temperature, and salinity. The results suggest that fish are an ecological indicator of the mangrove reconnection with the Terminos Lagoon and the restoration of natural tidal flow in the short term. Long-term systematic monitoring of fish fauna will promote a better understanding of the restoration of mangroves and corresponding changes in the function of this ecosystem.

δ13C and δ15N in Dominant Demersal Fish Species in The Southern Gulf of Mexico

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 320-330
Author(s):  
M.J. Zetina-Rej ◽  
V.H. Cruz-Escal ◽  
N.E. Arcos Huit ◽  
L. Campos-Dav ◽  
F. Arreguin-S
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Demersal Fish ◽  
Δ13c And Δ15n ◽  
Southern Gulf Of Mexico
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