Depth stratified light trap sampling reveals variation in the depth distribution of late-stage cryptobenthic reef fish larvae
Douglas, Sophia R.L., Tebbett, Sterling B., Choukroun, Severine, Goatley, Christopher H.R., and Bellwood, David R. (2023) Depth stratified light trap sampling reveals variation in the depth distribution of late-stage cryptobenthic reef fish larvae. Coral Reefs, 42 (2). pp. 507-512.
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Abstract
Cryptobenthic fishes are abundant on coral reefs, and their larvae dominate the ichthyoplankton in near reef waters. However, we have a limited understanding of how pelagic and on-reef processes are linked, especially how late-stage cryptobenthic fish larvae use near reef waters. We therefore used depth-stratified light trap sampling from 2 to 27 m at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef. This revealed clear depth variation in late-stage larval fish assemblages. Gobiidae larvae characterised mid-depth (13 m) samples. By contrast, larval Apogonidae were only abundant in shallow samples. Deep samples were typified by (non-target) adult apogonids. Contrary to expectations that poor-swimming cryptobenthic larvae would be flow-sheltering in deeper water, our results suggest that late-stage cryptobenthic larvae use large portions of the water column, although their preferred positions may be taxon-specific.
| Item ID: | 78338 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1432-0975 |
| Keywords: | Apogonidae, Coral reef, Cryptobenthic reef fishes, Gobiidae, Larval fish, Vertical distribution |
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| Funders: | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
| Projects and Grants: | ARC CE140100020, ARC FL190100062 |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2023 01:23 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310305 Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) @ 80% 37 EARTH SCIENCES > 3708 Oceanography > 370803 Physical oceanography @ 20% |
| SEO Codes: | 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280102 Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences @ 100% |
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