Ecological aspects of the surf-zone ichthyofauna of Itamambuca Beach, Ubatuba, SP

Gondolo, Guilherme Fernandez; Mattox, George M. T.; Cunningham, Patrícia Teresa Monteiro

doi:10.1590/s1676-06032011000200019

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“…Studies in this state and in Rio de Janeiro amount more than 90% of the work compiled. The ichthyofauna of the surf zones of the Southeast is regularly investigated (PAIVA FILHO and TOSCANO, 1987;GIANNINI and PAIVA FILHO, 1995;PESSANHA and ARAÚJO, 2003;GOMES et al, 2003;VASCONCELOS et al, 2007;MONTEIRO-NETO et al, 2008;GONDOLO, MATTOX and CUNNINGHAM, 2011), contributing to a greater record of families and species. As the study and the sample period are extended, more rare species are being recorded (ENGEN, 2007), even if in small quantities.…”

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The ichthyofauna of the brazilian surf zone: a compilation for ecological comprehension per region.

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Souza³

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The ichthyofauna of the surf zones of the Brazilian coast was determined and characterized by the territorial division of Brazil. We compiled 22 scientific papers published in scientific journals which presented the distribution of fish species in these sites. Two hundred and thirty-nine species belonging to seventy-one families of fish were validated and listed. The northern Brazil showed no study in this habitat. The southeast region showed a higher richness of species, families and uniqueness of species, whereas the southern had lower values of richness among the regions studied. In the northeast, most of the unique species are associated with reef environments and the southern presented species typical in freshwater among the unique ones. Finally, the presence of 239 fish species and 71 families represents a considerable number for the ichthyofauna of the Brazilian coast surf zone, for this environment has been scarcely studied. However, because there have been found species inhabiting other environments and by the presence of 61 species with 100% frequency of occurrence in the three regions studied, it can be concluded that it is an ecologically important site.Key words: fish, sea beaches, trawls, Brazil, bibliography RESUMOA ictiofauna das zonas de arrebentação da costa brasileira foi determinada e caracterizada através da divisão territorial do Brasil. Foram compilados 22 artigos científicos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas que apresentavam distribuição de espécies de peixes nestes locais. Foram listadas e validadas 239 espécies pertencentes a 71 famílias de peixes. A região norte do Brasil não apresentou estudo neste habitat. A região sudeste teve maior riqueza de espécies, famílias e exclusividade de espécies, enquanto que a região sul apresentou menores valores de riqueza entre as regiões estudadas. No nordeste, a maioria das exclusivas tem associação com ambientes recifais e a região sul apresentou, dentre as exclusivas, espécies típicas de água doce. Finalmente, a presença de 239 espécies de peixes e 71 famílias representa um número considerável para a ictiofauna da zona de arrebentação do litoral brasileiro, pois esse ambiente ainda é pouco estudado. Contudo, por serem encontradas espécies que habitam outros ambientes e pela presença de 61 espécies com 100% de frequência de ocorrência nas três regiões estudadas, pode-se concluir que seja um local ecologicamente importante.Palavras-chave: peixes, praias marinhas, redes de arrasto, Brasil, levantamento bibliográfico.

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The ichthyofauna of the brazilian surf zone: a compilation for ecological comprehension per region.

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Souza³

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“…However, fishes of the surf zone are subject large variability at multiple scales in space and time as a consequence of changes in abiotic factors such as tidal, wave gradient, wind direction, salinity, temperature and moon phases (Giannini and Paiva-Filho, 1995;Araújo et al, 2008;Gaelzer and Zalmon, 2008). These factors are important variables, influencing the composition and abundance of the surf zone community (Kingsford and Finn, 1997, Gaelzer and Zalmon, 2003Gondolo et al, 2011).…”

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“…Due to high primary productivity, low depth and high turbidity, this zone provides high food availability and protection against predators, which makes it an environment with great importance for the initial stages of ichthyofauna (Lasiak, 1981;Carter, 1988;Brown and Mclachlan, 1990). Thus, it is suggested as a refuge and nursery area for the ichthyofauna assemblage, especially in regard larval production, growth, survival and migration of juveniles (Bennett, 1989;Cowley et al, 2001;Inoue et al, 2005;Félix et al, 2007;Gondolo et al, 2011).…”

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Seasonal Evaluation of the Condition Factor in a Surf-Zone Assemblage From Southeastern Brazil

2019

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The surf zone is a highly dynamic environment subject to seasonal fluctuations which could impose restrictions to the development of juvenile fish. The allometric condition factor index (K) provides a value of 'well-being' for fish, been used to compare populations under different environmental conditions. The aim of this study concerned on evaluate the effect of seasonality on surf-zone juvenile fish' K. Along two years the K values of the main fish species were analyzed. The temperature and abundance were also reported. We compared data between cold and hot seasons to test the effect of seasonality. A total of 955 individuals were collected, totaling 20 species. Despite the surf zone instability, most fish species showed a stable K regardless of season. We found that the condition factor in neritic Atherinella blackburni, Mugil brevirostris, Trachinotus carolinus and Trachinotus goodei did not vary. Only a demersal species, Menticirrhus littoralis, shown the lowest condition factor in the hot season, coinciding with maximum water temperature. We discussed how the surf zone provides conditions for the development of fish and reinforce the importance of this environment as a breeding site.

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“…(Feddersen, ; Feddersen & Trowbridge, ; Ruessink, ). In the surf zone of southeastern Brazil, the water mean temperature ranged on the order of 10°C, with higher values during the summer months and lower values in the winter, influencing the community composition and abundance of Neotropical fishes (Gaelzer & Zalmon, , ; Gondolo, Mattox, & Cunningham, ). In order to investigate how heat‐waves can affect the different Neotropical juvenile fish species with different life habitats, we determined the upper thermal tolerance (CT max ) of two demersal and two pelagic fish species before and after a “heat‐wave experiment” (14 days at +5°C).…”

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Thermal response of demersal and pelagic juvenile fishes from the surf zone during a heat‐wave simulation

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Experimental measurements were collected in the laboratory to evaluate the maximum thermal limit and thermal plasticity of Neotropical juvenile fish with different life habitats (demersal and pelagic) from surf zone in response to a “heat‐wave experiment”. Trials were conducted using two temperature acclimations (Ta), including the current average temperature of Southeastern Brazil (Ta: 14 days at 25°C) and the “heat‐wave experiment” (Ta: 14 days at 30°C), simulating a heat‐wave event that occurs when the daily maximum temperature of more than five consecutive days exceeds the average maximum temperature by 5°C. Typical species of the surf zone were used: the demersal White sea catfish (Genidens barbus) and Gulf kingcroaker (Menticirrhus littoralis), and the pelagic fishes Great pompano (Trachinotus goodei) and Long‐fin mullet (Mugil brevirostris). The thermal range and plasticity values for the both life‐habitats species were verified through current and heat‐wave acclimation. The thermal tolerance at high temperatures (CTmax) of these species differed between Ta, habitat and species. Fish showed a species‐specific response to temperature increase, regardless of their habitat even under similar abiotic conditions. However, at the heat‐wave simulation, the demersal fish presented a greater thermal plasticity in relation to the pelagic fish. Despite the higher thermal tolerance when exposed to heat‐wave simulation, all fish species displayed a lower thermal edge safety that is markedly close to their maximum thermal limits.

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Ecological aspects of the surf-zone ichthyofauna of Itamambuca Beach, Ubatuba, SP

Cited by 12 publications

References 29 publications

The ichthyofauna of the brazilian surf zone: a compilation for ecological comprehension per region.

The ichthyofauna of the brazilian surf zone: a compilation for ecological comprehension per region.

Seasonal Evaluation of the Condition Factor in a Surf-Zone Assemblage From Southeastern Brazil

Thermal response of demersal and pelagic juvenile fishes from the surf zone during a heat‐wave simulation

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