Fish Communities in the Surf Zone of a Protected Sandy Beach at Doigahama, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Suda, Yoshihiro; Inoue, Takashi; Uchida, H.

doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0888

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“…Studies examining the natural variations in fish assemblages suggest that the daily movements of the ichthyofauna primarily follow their physiological and ecological needs, such as foraging, protection against predators and decreasing interspecific competition for food and space (Thijssen et al, 1974;Piet & Guruge, 1997;Suda et al, 2002;Pessanha et al, 2003;Gaelzer & Zalmon, 2008). The daily movements of the ichthyofauna within an assemblage have been described for several environments (Wright, 1989;Piet & Guruge, 1997;Rooker & Dennis, 1991;Nagelkerken et al, 2000;Pessanha et al, 2003;Galzer & Zalmon, 2008;Félix-Hackradt et al, 2010).…”

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Comparison of the temporal and taxonomic patterns of ichthyofauna captured with a fyke net in two sheltered environments in southern Brazil

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Spach³

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ABSTRACT. We use two taxonomic indexes to assess the variability of the taxonomic structure and diversity of the ichthyofauna of two low-energy environments in southern Brazil and to compare the temporal patterns of these two ichthyofaunas. Sampling was conducted in the infralittoral zones of Maciel (Paranaguá Bay, PR) and Indio Beach (Norte Bay of Florianópolis, SC). A fyke net was set up at a depth of 0.5 to 2.0 m and left in place for 48 h for each of the samplings. A total of two diurnal and two nocturnal samplings were conducted monthly per one year. The ichthyofaunas at the two sites exhibited similar temporal dynamics, with their abundance and biomass presenting a tendency to increase with increasing temperature during the spring and summer months. A total of 113 species were captured, of which 47 were present at both sites. Harengula clupeola, Sphoeroides testudineus and S. greeleyi were especially abundant at both sites. The co-occurring species displayed similar day and night occupancy trends. In all seasons, the obtained values for the average taxonomic distinctness and variation in taxonomic distinctness were within the confidence intervals. The seasonal reproduction and recruitment patterns led to slight changes in taxonomic distinctness during the year, which were within the expected intervals. Keywords: ichthyofauna, taxonomic distinctness, nycthemeral dynamics, sheltered beach, southern Brazil.Comparación de los patrones taxonómicos y temporales de la ictiofauna capturada con red fyke en dos ambientes protegidos en el sur de Brasil RESUMEN. Se utilizaron dos índices taxonómicos para evaluar la variabilidad de la estructura taxonómica y diversidad de la ictiofauna en dos ambientes de baja energía en el sur de Brasil, así como para comparar sus patrones temporales. Los muestreos se realizaron en las zonas infralitoral de Maciel (Bahía de Paranaguá, PR) e Indio Beach (Bahía Norte, SC). Se instaló una "fyke net" a una profundidad de 0,5 a 2 m, durante 48 h, para cada uno de los muestreos. Durante un año se realizó un total de dos muestreos diurnos y dos nocturnos. La ictiofauna en los dos sitios mostró dinámicas temporales similares, con su abundancia y biomasa presentando una tendencia a aumentar con el incremento de la temperatura durante los meses de primavera y verano. Un total de 113 especies fueron capturadas, de los cuales 47 estuvieron presentes en ambos sitios. Harengula clupeola, Sphoeroides testudineus y S. greeleyi fueron especialmente abundantes en ambos sitios. Las especies coexistentes mostraron tendencias similares de ocupación tanto de día como de noche. En todas las estaciones, los valores obtenidos para la distinción taxonómica media y para la variación en la distinción taxonómica estuvieron dentro de los intervalos de confianza. Los patrones de reproducción y reclutamiento estacionales llevaron a ligeros cambios en la distinción taxonómica durante el año, que estuvieron dentro de los intervalos esperados. Palabras clave: ictiofauna, distinción taxonómica, dinámica nictimeral, play...

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Comparison of the temporal and taxonomic patterns of ichthyofauna captured with a fyke net in two sheltered environments in southern Brazil

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Ribeiro²,

Spach³

et al. 2015

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“…Fish species were also grouped, according to Suda et al (2002), on the basis of their developmental stage: larvae (L), post-larvae (PL), juveniles (J), early adults (EA), adults (A), all life stages (LS), with larvae representing the developmental stage between hatching and the attainment of a full set of external meristic characters, and juveniles representing the developmental stage after larval stage and until first sexual maturity. The surf utilization guilds included the following categories: yearround residents (Y), seasonal nursery juveniles (J), transient adults common in other marine habitats (T) and the juvenile and adult transient group (J/T) (Layman, 2000), assigned on the basis of the fish assemblage composition in each sampling period.…”

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“…In the present paper, classical community parameters were combined with ecological and dietary preference guilds as proposed by Layman (2000), Malavasi et al (2004) and Suda et al (2002) to describe the species composition and internal structure of the surf-zone fish assemblages off a sandy beach on the northern Sicilian coast (southern Tyrrhenian Sea). Moreover, considering that the few studies conducted on Mediterranean surf zones have focused only on the macro-and supra-benthic communities (León & Corrales, 1995;Munilla et al, 1998;San Vicente & Munilla, 2000;Deidun & Schembri, 2006;Esposito et al, 2011;Esposito, 2013) or on fish assemblages of Adriatic or north-eastern Mediterranean Sea (Lipej et al, 2003;Giakoumi & Kokkoris, 2013) the specific objectives of this paper were: 1) to investigate, for the first time, the taxonomic composition of a fish assemblage in a surf zone of the Tyrrhenian Sea; 2) to assess the assemblage structure, with the aim of providing information on the functional aspects of this shallow water habitat for the ichthyofauna.…”

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Fish community in a surf zone of the northern Sicilian coast (Mediterranean Sea): diversity and functional guild composition

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Fish assemblage in a surf zone of the southern Tyrrhenian Sea was investigated for the first time. Samples were collected during four surveys by a modified beach-seine, from June 2005 to May 2006. Overall, 42 species belonging to 19 families were recorded. Among them, Sardina pilchardus showed the highest abundance values, while Mugilids (Oedalechilus labeo and Liza aurata) were the most frequently caught species. The fish community was dominated by pelagic and gregarious species using this habitat as a foraging ground and recruitment area. Juveniles and early adults made up the largest proportion of the ichthyofauna. Fishes inhabiting the surf zone were mainly strictly benthic invertebrate feeders and invertivorous/piscivorous fish; strictly planktivorous were represented by few species but strongly dominant in terms of catch per unit effort; strictly piscivorous fish were poorly represented. Fish composition varied over the study period with the greatest abundance in May and December, and the highest richness and diversity in October.

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“…Studies of sandy beach fish assemblages in many parts of the world have indicated that sandy beaches are an important habitat for a number of fishes (Lasiak 1986;Suda et al 2002;McLachlan and Brown 2006), apparently because sandy beaches provide abundant food and refuges from predation (e.g. McIvor and Odum 1988;Ruiz et al 1993).…”

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“…However, most studies on sandy beach fish assemblages have concentrated on temporal and spatial variations in assemblage structure (Gibson et al 1993;Clark et al 1996;Layman 2000;Suda et al 2002). There is only a limited number of studies on the trophic relationships of sandy beach fishes so far (Robertson and Lenanton 1984;DeLancey 1989;Beyst et al 1999).…”

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Food habits of fishes on an exposed sandy beach at Fukiagehama, South-West Kyushu Island, Japan

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To clarify the feeding habits and major food sources of sandy beach fishes, the gut contents of 55 fish species collected on a sandy beach at Fukiagehama, SouthWest Kyushu Island, Japan, were examined. Ontogenetic changes in food preference were recognized in nine species (Hypoatherina valenciennei, Lateolabrax japonicus, Trachurus japonicus, Sillago japonica, Sphyraena japonica, Paralichthys olivaceus, Heteromycteris japonica, Paraplagusia japonica, and Takifugu niphobles). A cluster analysis based on dietary overlaps showed that the sandy beach fish assemblage comprised six trophic groups (mysid, amphipod, zooplankton, juvenile fish, terrestrial insect, and mollusk feeders). Of these, the first three groups were the most abundantly represented, whereas the last two were represented by only a single species. These results indicated that epibenthic macrofauna, such as mysids and gammaridean amphipods, and zooplankton, were important food resources for the fish assemblage at the study site, but infaunal macrobenthos, such as polychaetes and bivalves, being relatively unimportant.

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Fish Communities in the Surf Zone of a Protected Sandy Beach at Doigahama, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Cited by 54 publications

References 26 publications

Comparison of the temporal and taxonomic patterns of ichthyofauna captured with a fyke net in two sheltered environments in southern Brazil

Comparison of the temporal and taxonomic patterns of ichthyofauna captured with a fyke net in two sheltered environments in southern Brazil

Fish community in a surf zone of the northern Sicilian coast (Mediterranean Sea): diversity and functional guild composition

Food habits of fishes on an exposed sandy beach at Fukiagehama, South-West Kyushu Island, Japan

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