Larval fish distribution in shallow coastal waters off North Western Iberia (NE Atlantic)

Monthly sampling for ichthyoplankton was conducted at three stations very near to the coast (near to shore shallow stations before the surf zone in direction to the shoreline) of Atlantic northwestern Portugal within contrasting localities: rocky shore, in front of a sandy beach receiving an estuary and a fishing port with heavy anthropogenic impact. Sampling was conducted from August 2002 to October 2003, always at full moon, at low tide and high tide in daylight hours, at the water column using a 48 cm diameter plankton net with 335 μm mesh. Analysis of the physico-chemical parameters pointed out the spatial (horizontal) homogeneity of the sampling area. Fish larvae from 41 taxa belonging to 17 families were identified; Blenniidae, Labridae, Ammodytidae, Clupeidae, Gobiidae, Soleidae and Gobiesocidae were the most representative during the study period. Parablennius gattorugine, Ammodytes tobianus, Symphodus melops, Sardina pilchardus, Lipophrys pholis and Coryphoblennius galerita were the most representative species (percentage contribution to total abundance). Peak abundance of fish eggs occurred during May, June and August 2003 and fish larvae occurred during May and July 2003 and August 2002 and 2003; there was a pronounced winter/early spring (March 2003) peak in larval abundance dominated by the small sandeel A. tobianus. This study identifies the occurrence of a conspicuous assemblage of larval fishes at very nearshore shallow environments of a variety of species with different adult habitats: the fish larvae assemblage was dominated by intertidal species. The present study has shown that temporal and spatial variations in the larval fish assemblage are related to environmental conditions and biological dynamics: the results suggest that abiotic conditions mediate biotic parameters, and that both abiotic and biotic characteristics regulated the larval fishes at very nearshore shallow environments.     

中日海洋鱼类与分布的比较研究

论文资料表明中日两国海区共出现４３５１种鱼类，分属３２９科。其中中国分布为３０４８种，日本为３２５４种，两国共有种为１９５１种，占海区鱼类总数的４４．８４％。文中并对上述鱼种依不同海区作了比较分析，其中有上百种鱼种是两国渔业的主要对象。论文指出，中日海洋鱼类的高度多样性是同源扩布的产物；同时，又由于区维与海流系统的差异，导致鱼种在共性基础上的分异。保护海洋鱼类多样性是持续渔业生产的基础，我们应共同努力为建立资源管理型渔业而努力     

Off‐reef planktivorous reef fishes respond positively to decadal‐scale no‐take marine reserve protection and negatively to benthic habitat change

The effects of no‐take marine reserve (NTMR) protection and changes in benthic habitat on fusiliers (family Caesionidae) were investigated at four small Philippine offshore islands on time scales of 10–31 years. Fusiliers are highly mobile, schooling, medium‐sized planktivorous fish that generally feed “off‐reef.” For these reasons, and given the small size of the NTMRs (3.6–37.5 ha) in this study, it was predicted that fusilier density would be unlikely to show clear effects of NTMR protection, or to respond to changes in benthic habitat. In contrast to predictions, clear NTMR effects were observed on fusilier density at three of the four NTMRs, with durations of protection from 14 to 31 years. Furthermore, the study provided strong evidence that benthic variables, specifically cover of live hard coral and dead substratum, affect the density of fusiliers. This effect of benthic habitat on density was highlighted by several major environmental disturbances that caused shifts in the benthic habitat from live hard coral to dead substratum. For two of the three most abundant species of fusiliers individually, and for all three of them combined (Pterocaesio pisang + Caesio caerulaurea + Pterocaesio digramma/tessellata), as live hard coral cover decreased, fish density decreased. It is hypothesized that these “off‐reef” daytime feeders may have such a strong association with live hard coral cover because they use this habitat as nocturnal sleeping sites. Multivariate analyses indicated that, across all sites and times sampled, cover of live hard coral and dead substratum accounted for 38% of the variation in fish assemblage structure. These results are important as there are very few reports in the published literature of strong effects of NTMR protection or changes in benthic habitat on the density and assemblage structure of fusiliers.     

斜带石斑鱼与赤点石斑鱼的核型研究

采用PHA体内注射肾细胞直接制片法研究斜带石斑鱼和赤点石斑鱼的核型。结果表明 ,斜带石斑鱼的核型为 2n =4 8,2sm +46t ,NF =5 0 ;赤点石斑鱼的核型为 2n =4 8,5st+43t ,NF =4 8。两种鱼的 2n数相同 ,它们的核型特点符合典型的高位类群鱼类核型特征。     

广西防城沿海鱼类初步调查

广西防城沿海鱼类初步调查有115种,隶属于14目63科91属。软骨鱼类有2目3科4属5种,占总数的4.3％。硬骨鱼类有12目60科87属110种,占总数的95.7％,其中鲈形目鱼类占优势,有68种。暧水性鱼类99种,占总数的86％;暧温性鱼类16种,占总数的14％,无冷温性鱼类。     

Sediment transport by fishes in Harrington Sound,Bermuda

Harrington Sound, Bermuda, is a shallow subtropical lagoon with carbonate sediments. The most important fishes in this lagoon, in terms of biomass, are grunts (Haemulon aurolineatum, H. flavolineatum, H. sciurus) and a sea-bream (Diplodus bermudensis). These undertake diel feeding migrations from the shallow rocky zone towards the deeper sand and mud zones. When feeding on zoobenthos they cannot avoid swallowing carbonate sediment particles. These sediment particles pass through the alimentary canal of the fishes and are deposited again, after digestion of the food, as faeces in the shallow zones. Thus, the fishes transport the sediment in an unusual direction, from the deep to the shallow zones, in effect against the force of gravity. By recording the fish stock densities, digestion rates, and calcium carbonate content of fish stomach and guts, it was possible to estimate the amount of sediment transported by the fishes. In Harrington Sound, this amounts annually to 4530 kg calcium carbonate, 40% of which is deposited in the very shallow areas. The pH-values measured in fish stomachs seem to be acidic enough for the dissolution of carbonate sediment particles when transported by fishes.     

南麂列岛岛礁区域鱼类种类组成和数量分布

采用底层拖网方法,以渔获率作为鱼类资源分布的数量指标,进行了南麂列岛岛礁区域2011年4月、8月、11月和2012年3月4个季节的鱼类种类组成、数量分布以及时空变化研究。结果表明:(1)调查海域鱼类有69种,鱼类种数夏季>秋季>冬季>春季;(2)六指马鲅、海鳗、棘头梅童鱼、龙头鱼、赤鼻棱鳀、白姑鱼、、中颌棱鳀、六丝钝尾虎鱼等15种鱼占鱼类总渔获量的89.13%,是调查海域底层拖网的主要捕捞鱼类;(3)不同季节的鱼类渔获量组成相差较大,优势种季节演替现象明显;(4)渔获率的季节变化明显,渔获率夏秋季明显高于冬春季,夏秋季渔获率较高的区域一般在调查海域西北方向的开阔海域。     

New records and invasive potential of the poeciliid fish Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Many species from the family Poeciliidae have been transported around the world by the aquarium trade, often establishing populations in areas far outside their natural range. The one‐spot livebearer, Phalloceros caudimaculatus is one such poeciliid species. In March 2002, a nonindigenous population of P. caudimaculatus was discovered at Collaroy, in the Sydney metropolitan area, the first record of this species in eastern Australia. Following this discovery, electrofishing and light‐trap surveys were conducted at the site, and dip‐netting and visual surveys were conducted in surrounding water bodies. P. caudimaculatus was widespread and abundant at the Collaroy site, but no further populations were discovered. Another pest poeciliid species, Gambusia holbrooki, originally present at the site, was absent and, although the mechanism remains unclear, may have been displaced by P. caudimaculatus. Both P. caudimaculatus and G. holbrooki share the characteristics of successful invasive species, with extremely broad physical tolerances and high reproductive outputs. Given the well‐documented negative ecological effects of poeciliids, especially G. holbrooki, we recommend that a precautionary approach should be adopted for the management of P. caudimaculatus and its eradication from the site be attempted.     

印太交汇区海洋鱼类多样性格局与演化研究进展

印太交汇区不仅是热带物理海洋海气能量汇聚中心、地质板块活跃中心以及生物多样性中心,而且也是用于开展地球系统物质能量交换与全球气候变化以及海洋生物多样性起源研究的理想靶区,因此一直受到世界科学家们的广泛关注.作为全球34个生物多样性热点区域之一,印太交汇区的珊瑚礁三角区孕育了全球76％的造礁珊瑚、75％的红树林、50％的...