Distribution patterns of marine cave fishes and the potential role of the cardinal fish<i>Apogon imberbis</i>(Linnaeus, 1758) for cave ecosystem functioning in the western Mediterranean

Bussotti, Simona; Franco, Antonio; Pey, Alexis; Vieux-Ingrassia, Jean-Vincent; Planes, Serge; Guidetti, Paolo

doi:10.1051/alr/2017016

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“…The habitat data of the present records match well the habitat preferences of T. ephippiatus in the Atlantic ocean i.e., species is present near hiding‐places like rock crevices and spaces under boulders (Costello,; Holm & Mattson, ). In the Mediterranean Sea species is typically associated with caves and crevices with muddy or sandy substrates (Bussotti, Di Franco, Francour, & Guidetti, ; Bussotti et al., ; Patzner, ).…”

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The confirmed and continuous northern distribution of Thorogobius ephippiatus (Teleostei: Gobiidae) with the scientific use of recreational fishing data

Kovačić

Svensen

2017

J Appl Ichthyol

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The confirmed and continuous northern distribution of Thorogobius ephippiatus (Teleostei: Gobiidae) with the scientific use of recreational fishing data

Kovačić

Svensen

2017

J Appl Ichthyol

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“…Like other apogonids, it is a nocturnal fish feeding outside at night and spending the day in dark shelters in rocky cliffs, such as caves or crevices, where it can be found forming small groups or large swarms (Figure ) (Bussotti et al, ; Bussotti et al, ; Bussotti et al, ; Paxton & Eschmeyer, ; Raventos, ).…”

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Social flexibility to balance habitat fragmentation? Insights from the Mediterranean cave‐dwelling cardinalfish Apogon imberbis

Rastorgueff¹

2020

Marine Ecology

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The Mediterranean cave-dwelling cardinalfish Apogon imberbis shows a surprising panmixia for a brooding species inhabiting a fragmented habitat. This is partly attributed to the plasticity of its aggregative behavior, ranging from solitary to large schools. This plasticity allows this cardinalfish to take advantage of a wide variety of shadowed shelters, ranging from small cracks to large caves, which promotes population connectivity. This paper explores whether social flexibility can be the mechanism behind such behavioral plasticity, and the resulting ecological and evolutionary advantages in fragmented habitats. It also explores the limits of the application of this hypothesis to A. imberbis. Finally, it proposes possible experiments to unravel the origin of the behavioral plasticity and the exceptional connectivity of this cardinalfish.

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“…A similar functional process could occur in marine caves. Recent data suggest that the cardinal fish Apogon imberbis (Apogonidae) may have the potential to enrich Mediterranean marine caves with POM 37 . This fish has a wide distribution range (Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic, from Portugal and the Azores, southward to Morocco and the Gulf of Guinea; www.fishbase.org ).…”

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“…1 ). Inside the caves it can account for up to 70% and 30% of total fish density and biomass, respectively 37 . Similarly to other apogonid fishes 45 – 47 , A. imberbis is site-attached 48 and more active at night 48 – 50 .…”

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Fish mitigate trophic depletion in marine cave ecosystems

Bussotti

Franco

Bianchi

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Dark marine habitats are often characterized by a food-limited condition. Peculiar dark habitats include marine caves, characterized by the absence of light and limited water flow, which lead to reduced fluxes of organic matter for cave-dwelling organisms. We investigated whether the most abundant and common cave-dwelling fish Apogon imberbis has the potential to play the role of trophic vector in Mediterranean marine caves. We first analysed stomach contents to check whether repletion changes according to a nycthemeral cycle. We then identified the prey items, to see whether they belong to species associated with cave habitats or not. Finally, we assessed whether A. imberbis moves outside marine caves at night to feed, by collecting visual census data on A. imberbis density both inside and outside caves, by day and by night. The stomach repletion of individuals sampled early in the morning was significantly higher than later in the day. Most prey were typical of habitats other than caves. A. imberbis was on average more abundant within caves during the day and outside during the night. Our study supports the hypothesis regarding the crucial trophic role of A. imberbis in connecting Mediterranean marine caves with external habitats.

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Distribution patterns of marine cave fishes and the potential role of the cardinal fishApogon imberbis(Linnaeus, 1758) for cave ecosystem functioning in the western Mediterranean

Cited by 8 publications

References 32 publications

The confirmed and continuous northern distribution of Thorogobius ephippiatus (Teleostei: Gobiidae) with the scientific use of recreational fishing data

The confirmed and continuous northern distribution of Thorogobius ephippiatus (Teleostei: Gobiidae) with the scientific use of recreational fishing data

Social flexibility to balance habitat fragmentation? Insights from the Mediterranean cave‐dwelling cardinalfish Apogon imberbis

Fish mitigate trophic depletion in marine cave ecosystems

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