Life cycle and connectivity of the spiny lobster, Panulirus spp.: case studies from Brazil and the Wider Caribbean (Decapoda, Achelata)

Cruz, Raúl; Borda, Carlos; Santana, João Vicente Mendes; Barreto, Carlos; Paiva, Bárbara Pereira; Gaeta, Juliana C.; Torres, Marina T.; Silva, Jessica L. S. Da; Cintra, Israel Hidenburgo Aniceto

doi:10.1163/15685403-bja10116

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“…In addition to the competition with the anthozoan Palythoa caribaeorum 65 , the arrival of sun-coral larvae in the region can affect the survival of Brazilian endemic coral species such as Siderastrea stellata, Favia gravida , and Mussismilia hispida 66 . Successful colonization of this system may intensify the sun-coral invasion process of the Caribbean Sea due to the ecological connectivity of this region with the Brazilian biogeographical province 67 , 68 .…”

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Western boundary currents drive sun-coral (Tubastraea spp.) coastal invasion from oil platforms

Coelho

Gherardi

Gouveia

et al. 2022

Sci Rep

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Most marine species have a planktonic larval phase that benefit from the surface oceanic flow to enhance their dispersion potential. For invasive species, the interaction of environmentally resistant larvae with different flow regimes and artificial substrates can lead to complex larval dispersion patterns and boost geographic expansion. In the Southwest Atlantic, the invasive corals Tubastraea spp. (sun-coral) have been recorded biofouling on oil platforms since the late 1980s. These platforms are considered important vectors for the established populations throughout the Brazilian coast. However, we still do not know how the position of these structures relative to regional flow contribute to the natural dispersion potential of these invaders on a regional scale. Herein, we used an eddy-resolving ocean model (ROMS) and an Individual Based Model (IBM-Ichthyop) to simulate the natural dispersion patterns of sun-coral larvae from all oil platforms on Brazilian oil-producing basins, for the austral summer and winter along 6 years (2010–2015) in 90-day simulations. We found that mortality rates by advection were significantly higher during the winter (p = 0.001) and when sources of larvae were compared throughout this season (p = 1.9 × 10–17). The influence of two western boundary currents and persistent eddy activity contribute to the dispersal of larvae to distances up to 7000 km. The effectiveness of each oil-producing basin as vectors for the entire Brazilian coastline, measured as the percentage of larval supply, highlights the importance of the northern Ceará (59.89%) and Potiguar (87.47%) basins and the more central Camamu (44.11%) and Sergipe-Alagoas (39.20%) basins. The poleward shift of the Southern branch of the South Equatorial Current during the winter causes larvae released from the Sergipe-Alagoas and Camamu basins to enter the North Brazil Current, expanding their dispersion towards the north. The Brazil Current disperses larvae southwards, but strong mesoscale activity prevents their dispersion to the coast, especially for those released from the oil platforms on Campos and Santos basins. Within this complex hydrodynamic setting, a few source areas, like those in the Sergipe-Alagoas and Camamu basins, can potentially contribute to the spread of larvae along nearly all the Brazilian coast. Therefore, oil platforms act as possible chronic sources of sun-coral propagules to the coast, emphasizing the urgency for a more detailed set of actions to control and monitor these invasive exotic species.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Western boundary currents drive sun-coral (Tubastraea spp.) coastal invasion from oil platforms

Coelho

Gherardi

Gouveia

et al. 2022

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“…in the north-northeast Brazilian continental shelf and the Wider Caribbean revealed potential hybridization between closely located lobster species, demonstrated through distinctions in colour patterns and physical features. 88 4.1.2 | Distinguishment of natural interspecific hybridization of shrimps, lobster, crayfish and crabs by molecular methods Since morphological differences can be influenced by the environment, they can be mistakenly used as criteria to delimit species, as seen in the southern king crabs, Lithodes santolla and Lithodes confundens in sub-Antarctic South America 73 or in the squat lobster, Munida gregaria and Munida subrugosa. 74 The southern king crabs, L. santolla and L. confundens were believed to be distinct based on the number and size of spines on the carapace and pereiopods, but genetic analysis demonstrated that they are not clearly separated, emphasizing the necessity for reevaluation and the application of genetic methods in fisheries management.…”

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“…The study of life cycle and connectivity of the spiny lobster ( Panulirus spp.) in the north‐northeast Brazilian continental shelf and the Wider Caribbean revealed potential hybridization between closely located lobster species, demonstrated through distinctions in colour patterns and physical features 88 …”

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Interspecific hybridization of decapod crustacean species with commercial interest—A review

Syafaat,

Abualreesh,

Yatim

et al. 2023

Reviews in Aquaculture

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Interspecies hybridization has been widely used in the development of aquaculture in fish species but there is not much impact in crustacean species. Several species of crustaceans that have been successfully crossed still have low hatching rates and the hybrids obtained have not met expectations. This review tries to summarize and analyse interspecific hybridization of cultured crustacean species (shrimps, lobsters, crayfish and crabs) and its potential for development of crustacean aquaculture production. The success of cross‐breeding on several species of shrimp and lobster has been supported by artificial insemination technology. In crabs, artificial insemination cannot be applied and cross‐breeding still relies on natural mating with an unstable success rate. In addition to cross‐breeding in captivity, cross‐breeding of crustacean species (shrimp, lobster, crayfish and crab) in nature has also been found. Interbreeding of crustacean species in nature cannot always be distinguished morphologically, hybrids between them can be known with certainty after carrying out molecular analysis. Even though the level of reproductive performance in cross‐breeding of shrimp, lobster, crayfish and crab species is still low, cross‐breeding efforts must be continued to obtain more information so that it can later be mapped which species have the potential to develop hybrids for cultivation. Furthermore, growth, reproductive performance, monosex hybridity and disease resistance are all hybrid parameters that must be evaluated.

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“…The transport of larvae by the North Brazilian Current has also been proposed to explain the maintenance of the shrimp popula-tion (Farfantepenaeus subtilis) in French Guiana [62], as well as spiny lobster (Panulirus spp.) throughout the Caribbean [63].…”

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Are the Coastal Waters of French Guiana a Source or Sink Habitat for Atlantic Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara?

Artéro

Koenig

Marsh

2023

Fishes

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The coastal waters of French Guiana are amongst the most turbid and nutrient rich in the world, and as such, they favour the settlement and early development of several species of marine fish. Recent work has revealed a high abundance of Atlantic Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) in these waters, yet little is known about this species’ reproductive biology, which this study aims to complement. During the period from 2010 to 2013, we surveyed Goliath Grouper at three rocky sites along the French Guiana coast and examined 602 individuals for evidence of maturation. Satellite tags were deployed on five individuals and an acoustic survey was conducted to identify potential spawning movements and activity. We found no evidence of sexually active individuals or local spawning aggregations. Most individuals showed high site fidelity, but one fish was located 1150 km away, near Trinidad and Tobago. We discuss these findings in the context of the wider literature and postulate that Goliath Grouper inhabiting French Guiana reefs originate from spawning sites in northern Brazil and disperse to westerly reefs with the onset of maturity. We propose that the Goliath Grouper populations of South America and Caribbean are linked, and that management of Brazilian source populations could have wide-reaching impacts on Goliath Grouper stocks.

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Life cycle and connectivity of the spiny lobster, Panulirus spp.: case studies from Brazil and the Wider Caribbean (Decapoda, Achelata)

Cited by 6 publications

References 104 publications

Western boundary currents drive sun-coral (Tubastraea spp.) coastal invasion from oil platforms

Western boundary currents drive sun-coral (Tubastraea spp.) coastal invasion from oil platforms

Interspecific hybridization of decapod crustacean species with commercial interest—A review

Are the Coastal Waters of French Guiana a Source or Sink Habitat for Atlantic Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara?

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