Comparative study of metamorphosis in tropical reef fishes

McCormick, Mark I.; Makey, Leane; Dufour, Vincent

doi:10.1007/s00227-002-0883-9

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“…However, the relative contributions of these 3 growth-related mechanisms may differ according to taxonomical groups, species, stages and regions. The relationship between growth rates and larval duration (metamorphosis) has been a focus of study especially for a variety of coral reef fishes (Victor 1986, McCormick 1999, Searcy & Sponaugle 2000, Victor & Wellington 2000, McCormick et al 2002, Shima & Findlay 2002, Wilson & Meekan 2002 as well as flatfishes (Chambers & Leggett 1987, Chambers et al 1988, Hovenkamp 1992, Bertram et al 1997. These species are characterized by settlement through metamorphosis.…”

Section: Growth-related Survival Mechanisms Of Pelagic Fishmentioning

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Three synergistic growth-related mechanisms in the short-term survival of larval Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in Sagami Bay

Takasuka

Aoki²,

Mitani³

2004

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The 'growth-mortality' hypothesis, which holds that larger and/or faster growing individuals will have a higher probability of survival, currently includes 3 functional mechanisms (hypotheses) in its theoretical framework: 'bigger is better', 'stage duration' and the recently proposed 'growth-selective predation', which are based on size, time and per se growth rate, respectively. Through otolith microstructure analysis, we tested these 3 synergistic growth-related mechanisms according to growth characteristics of the survivors vs the original population in the short-term (ca. 2 wk) survival process of larval Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in the 'shirasu' (larval anchovy) fishing ground in Sagami Bay, Japan. Back-calculated standard length (growth trajectory) and growth rate (growth history) were compared between the survivors (SV) captured on 18 July 2001 and the presumed original population (OP) captured on 1 and 5 July 2001. The larvae from SV were consistently smaller than the larvae from OP until at least the start of the ca. 2 wk survival process (1 July). Daily growth rates, however, were higher for SV than for OP at least at the start of the survival period. Therefore, faster growing individuals survived even if they were smaller than slowergrowing conspecifics. This was probably mediated by predation. Growth histories were generally similar between the metamorphosing larvae and non-metamorphosing larvae older than 40 d, the minimum age for metamorphosis, except for the period immediately after hatching. As such, we failed to detect a clear relationship between growth rates and the timing of metamorphosis (stage duration) as a whole. The results supported and extended the 'growth-selective predation' hypothesis but not the 'bigger is better' hypothesis. The 'stage duration' hypothesis was not unequivocally supported by the present findings.KEY WORDS: Growth rate · Otolith microstructure analysis · Short-term survival · Growth-selective predation hypothesis · Larval Japanese anchovyResale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher

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Section: Growth-related Survival Mechanisms Of Pelagic Fishmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three synergistic growth-related mechanisms in the short-term survival of larval Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in Sagami Bay

Takasuka

Aoki²,

Mitani³

2004

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…However, even if postsettlement mortality was high in nonjuvenile habitats (Tomino reef), if larvae settled on the latter reef, we would not overlook newly settled juveniles. This is because the visual surveys were conducted immediately after the larval sampling events, and we could always count newly settled individuals since the maximum number of post-settlement days was estimated as less than 3 to 4 based on the main pigment change of larvae (72 h;McCormick et al 2002). Therefore, habitat choice at settlement seems likely to account for the differences in lethrinid settlement patterns between the sites, although several factors could influence the settlement patterns.…”

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“…data). Although juvenile Lethrinus were easily identified to species level by their body color patterns, larvae and newly settled juveniles (< 30 mm total length, TL) did not possess species-specific color patterns (semi-transparent body; McCormick et al 2002). Therefore, all samples of Lethrinus spp.…”

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Habitat selection by emperor fish larvae

Nakamura¹,

Shibuno²,

Lecchini³

et al. 2009

Aquat. Biol.

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One of the great puzzles of coral reef fish ecology is how pelagic larvae locate the habitat in which they settle. The present study explored whether offshore emperor fish (Lethrinidae) larvae selected a specific reef and/or habitat at settlement. Although older juveniles are known to use back-reef seagrass beds as a potential nursery habitat, information is scarce regarding pre-settlement larvae. Using light traps anchored on the reef slopes at seagrass-replete and seagrass-free reefs (Ishigaki Island, Japan), lethrinid larvae were sampled weekly from April to June 2008. Larval abundance in light traps was similar on the 2 reef types. This result implies that lethrinid larvae did not or could not differentiate between the presence or absence of seagrass before settlement. However, in the laboratory, larvae collected from both reef types selected seagrass substrate rather than bare substrate or coral. In underwater visual censuses, newly settled juveniles were not observed on the seagrass-free reef, whereas they were abundant on the seagrass-replete reef. Together, these findings suggest that lethrinid larvae did not settle near the seagrass-free reef but rather preferentially settled near the seagrass-replete reef.

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“…At Lizard Island, on the northern Great Barrier Reef, pelagic larvae of the Ambon and lemon damselfish colonize reef habitat in substantial numbers from October to February in a series of settlement pulses closely tied to lunar phases. Individuals of each species typically settle at a standard length (SL) of 9-14 mm (Kerrigan 1996) with their juvenile body plans largely complete (McCormick et al 2002). …”

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The relative influence of abundance and priority effects on colonization success in a coral-reef fish

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The sequence of species colonization is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of community structure, yet the significance of sequence of arrival relative to colonizer abundance is seldom assessed. We manipulated the magnitude and timing of coral-reef fish settlement to investigate whether the competitive dominance of early-arriving Ambon damselfish (i.e., a priority effect) decreased in strength with increasing abundance of late-arriving lemon damselfish. Sequence of arrival had a stronger effect on survival than the number of competing individuals. Relative to when both species arrived simultaneously, lemon damselfish were less aggressive, avoided competitive interactions more frequently and experienced depressed survival when they arrived later than Ambon damselfish, with these effects occurring independently of lemon damselfish abundance. These results suggest priority effects are more important than colonizer abundance and should motivate the integration of priority effects into future studies of density dependence to determine their relative importance.

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Comparative study of metamorphosis in tropical reef fishes

Cited by 107 publications

References 23 publications

Three synergistic growth-related mechanisms in the short-term survival of larval Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in Sagami Bay

Three synergistic growth-related mechanisms in the short-term survival of larval Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in Sagami Bay

Habitat selection by emperor fish larvae

The relative influence of abundance and priority effects on colonization success in a coral-reef fish

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