Courtship, spawning and inferred social organization of American angelfishes (Genera Pomacanthus, Holacanthus and Centropyge; pomacanthidae)

Moyer, Jack T.; Thresher, Ronald E.; Colin, Patrick L.

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“…In contrast, C. argi territories were found primarily in areas of 'lush coral growth' (Moyer et al 1983), and similarly, C. ferrugata territories were found to contain higher coral coverage than the surrounding reef (Sakai & Kohda 1997). It is as yet unknown whether species actively select particular patches of microhabitat, or simply survive and persist in these areas.…”

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“…These characteristics make the pygmy angelfishes an ideal genus to compare resource utilization traits and determine how they may affect patterns of distribution. Pygmy angelfishes are known to be highly site-attached with the females holding foraging territories, while the males defend females from other males throughout the year (Lobel 1978, Moyer & Nakazono 1978, Bauer & Bauer 1981, Moyer et al 1983, Aldenhoven 1984, Sakai & Kohda 1997. Although some information has been published on the habitat requirements of particular Centropyge species (Moyer & Nakazono 1978, Moyer et al 1983, Aldenhoven 1984, Sakai & Kohda 1997, there are no quantitative studies to date that compare habitat use among more than 1 species of Centropyge.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A multi-scale study of the relationships between habitat use and the distribution and abundance patterns of three coral reef angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Eagle¹,

Jones²,

McCormick³

2001

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The degree to which species partition resources often depends on the spatial scale of the study. To investigate this, we examined the distribution and abundance patterns of 3 relatively rare pygmy angelfishes (family Pomacanthidae: Centropyge) among reef locations, depths and microhabitats at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. A strong association among species and between species and their habitat was found at some scales, but not others. On a broad scale, the abundances of the 3 species were highest at the same 4 sites (kilometres apart). These sites were all located at headlands, suggesting that the patterns of abundance may be in response to the topographic features of the island at this scale. Differences among species occurred at intermediate scales (10s to 100s of metres), where species were associated with different depth zones or reef locations. Centropyge vroliki occurred shallower than C. bicolor, while the depth distribution of C. bispinosa overlapped with both of these species. Laterally along the fringing reef, C. vroliki were more abundant in areas where both C. bicolor and C. bispinosa were also abundant, but these 2 latter species were not correlated with each other. The proportions of substratum types present in home patches differed among species, to some extent reflecting the benthic composition of the reef area where each occurred. However on a fine scale (metres), all 3 species appeared to use the same substratum type, which consisted of dead branching coral covered in algae, and occasionally formed multi-species groups. Species abundances were not correlated with this commonly used microhabitat, but rather the availability of the substrata characterizing the reef areas in which they were most abundant. Here, although Centropyge species use the same type of microhabitat, they may be an example of species that partition space on the basis of non-preferred resources. For example, all 3 species used home patches containing high proportions of overgrown corals; however where this habitat was not available, C. bicolor used sand and rubble habitat at the reef base, while C. vroliki used coral habitat on the reef crest. Most importantly, this study emphasizes that a multi-scale approach is necessary to determine appropriate scales for examining species associations and resource partitioning in reef fishes.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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A multi-scale study of the relationships between habitat use and the distribution and abundance patterns of three coral reef angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Eagle¹,

Jones²,

McCormick³

2001

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…The general impression given is that currents in those locations are moderate-to-strong and in directions that will sweep eggs quickly off the reef (Randall 1961, Jones 1968, Choat & Robertson 1975, Robertson & Hoffman 1977, Keenleyside 1979, Moyer & Yogo 1982, Thresher 1982, Moyer et al 1983, Cohn & Bell 1985, Warner 1986.…”

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“…Both migrating and non-migrating species often spawn over local promontories or other uprising structures (Shepard 1975, Moyer & Nakazono 1978, Colin 1978, Moyer et al 1983. These locations are sometimes described in dramatic terms, e.g.…”

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Pelagic spawning and egg transport in coral-reef fishes: a skeptical overview

1988

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“…Reproductive cycles are often site-and speciesspecific and may include low-frequency lunar cycles (de Boer 1978, Schmale 1981), higher-frequency cycles (e.g. semi-lunar or <14 d; Ross 1978, Doherty 1983, Moyer et al 1983 or even acyclic frequencies of varying period lengths (Stanton 1985, Danilowicz 1995, Tyler & Stanton 1995. However in the latter case, recent studies have cited other environmental variables as the underlying mechanisms responsible for patterns in fecundity such as tidal conditions (Foster 1987), fluctuations in plankton abundance (Tyler & Stanton 1995), and changes in water temperature (Danilowicz 1995).…”

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Link between reproductive output and larval supply of a common damselfish species, with evidence of replenishment from outside the local population

McIlwain¹

2002

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The link between reproductive output and larval supply is described for a common damselfish species Pomacentrus vaiuli in tropical Western Australia. I monitored the reproduction of 2 groups of P. vaiuli that occupied slightly different habitats. Egg clutches laid on artificial substratum were quantified on a bi-weekly basis during the consecutive spawning seasons of 1994/95 and 1995/96. The timing of egg production was similar for both groups and showed a distinctly semi-lunar pattern. The majority of the larvae hatched during the period when flood tide occurred 2 h either side of sunset. At Ningaloo this only happens during neap tides when the tidal amplitude is at its minimum. However, this means that larvae are dispersed nocturnally when the risk of predation is minimal. No relationship was found between egg production and changes in water temperature. Spawning ended prematurely for 1 of these groups of fish following the passing of a tropical cyclone within 80 km of the coast. Larval supply of P. vaiuli was estimated in the vicinity of the reproductive sites by capturing pre-settlement fish at one of these locations (Tantabiddy), and post-settlement fish at the other (Bundegi). The arrival of P. vaiuli larvae to Tantabiddy was on a lunar cycle with periodicities between 28 to 30 d. When these larval supply data were lagged by the average pelagic duration of 22 d, and then cross-correlated with the spawning data, there was a weak relationship. At Bundegi, I constructed recruitment patterns and estimated the birth dates of juveniles, using otolith analysis. By back-calculating the birth dates of individual fish that settled at Bundegi I made 2 discoveries. Firstly, most juveniles from 1994/95 hatched when spawning output at Bundegi was low, and secondly, more than 50% of fish caught in 1995/96 hatched after the spawning season had ended prematurely. This suggests that many of the juvenile P. vaiuli that settled at Bundegi during the second summer were not produced by this population but from elsewhere. I discuss the likelihood that larvae arriving to Ningaloo are from adult populations which inhabit fringing reefs to the north and that the observed patterns in larval supply are the result of an interaction between both physical and behavioural processes.

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Courtship, spawning and inferred social organization of American angelfishes (Genera Pomacanthus, Holacanthus and Centropyge; pomacanthidae)

Cited by 53 publications

References 12 publications

A multi-scale study of the relationships between habitat use and the distribution and abundance patterns of three coral reef angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

A multi-scale study of the relationships between habitat use and the distribution and abundance patterns of three coral reef angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)

Pelagic spawning and egg transport in coral-reef fishes: a skeptical overview

Link between reproductive output and larval supply of a common damselfish species, with evidence of replenishment from outside the local population

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