Reproductive biology of <i>Haemulon plumierii</i> in the south‐western Atlantic Ocean's most extensive reefs: implications for fisheries management

Hoffmann, G. C. S.; Freitas, Matheus Oliveira; Moura, Rodrigo L.; Previero, Marília; Abilhôa, Vinícius

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“…Based on the results of monthly variation of the relative frequencies of the reproductive phases of gonadal maturity and the mean GSI, for both sexes, it is suggested that the reproductive period of H. plumierii in the study area occurred from February to August, with a spawning peak between March to June. This spawning seasonality coincides with that reported from Jamaica (Munro et al, 1973), the Campeche Bank of Mexico (Darcy, 1983), Florida (Murie & Parkyn, 1999), Venezuela (Palazón-Fernández, 2007, and Brazil (Hoffmann et al, 2017;Shinozaki et al, 2013;Silva, 2015;Souza, 2008). Despite the differences in climatic seasonality between hemispheres, northern Figure 5.…”

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“…In Florida, H. plumierii is mainly caught by hand and hook line (Murie & Parkyn, 2005;Padgett, 1997). It is one of the most representative fishery resources in Brazil (Hoffmann et al, 2017), as well as an important component in artisanal fisheries in several Caribbean countries, including Mexico (Araújo & Martins, 2007;Fernández et al, 2011;Palazón-Fernández, 2007;Potts & Manooch III, 2001;Shinozaki et al, 2013).…”

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“…Haemulon plumierii is a gonochoric species, without evident sexual dimorphism (Darcy, 1983). In addition, studies related to the reproduction of this species have been carried out in Jamaica (Munro et al, 1973), USA (Murie & Parkyn, 1999), Venezuela (Palazón-Fernández, 2007, and Brasil (Hoffmann et al, 2017;Shinozaki et al, 2013;Silva, 2015;Souza, 2008). However, biological information of this species in the southern Gulf of Mexico is scarce, mainly focused on its growth and mortality, genetic differentiation among populations, and lengthweight relationships (Domínguez-Viveros & Avila-Martínez, 1996;Oribe-Pérez et al, 2020;Poot-López et al, 2017;Villegas-Hernández et al, 2014).…”

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“…There is indirect evidence that some members of the Haemulidae family form spawning aggregations in the west Indian Ocean [64] and the west Pacific Ocean [65]. While there is a lack of published information on the reproductive behaviour of any member of the Haemulidae, histological information from a western Atlantic Haemulid representative shows that, Haemulon plumieri collected from higher latitudes (> 17°) has a distinct spawning season [66, 67].…”

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Relative influence of environmental factors on the timing and occurrence of multi-species coral reef fish aggregations

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Reef configuration and hydrodynamics were identified as the principle physical drivers behind coral reef fish aggregations on a mid-shelf patch reef in the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef (-16.845°, 146.23°). The study was carried out over a six-year period at a large reef pass on the oceanic margin of the northern Great Barrier Reef. Over this period (February 2006 –December 2012) tidal state, moon phase and surface seawater temperature were monitored. The timing of sampling was organised to assess variation in physical environment at daily, monthly, seasonal and annual time scales. Over these time scales, temporal patterns of occurrence of 10 species of coral reef fish from 5 families representing 5 defined trophic groups were monitored. The study incorporated 1,357 underwater visual census counts involving 402,370 fish and these estimates were collated with data on tidal state, water temperature, lunar and seasonal periodicity. Aggregated boosted regression trees analysed the univariate responses of fish abundance and species richness to the variation in the physical environment of the reef pass. Flood tides or when water flows from open water through the pass and into the Moore Reef lagoon had 2.3 times as many fish and 1.75 times as many species compared to counts made on ebb tides. Fish abundance was highest in late winter and spring months (Austral calendar), but notably when water temperatures were below the long-term mean of 27°C. Multivariate regression trees and Dufrêne-Legendre indicator predicted 4 out of 10 times the occurrence of all 10 species at any temporal scale ranging from hours to years. Flood tides were the principle driver underlying the occurrence of all 10 species regardless of their trophic classification and produced distinct seasonal assemblages, indicative of fishes aggregating to forage and reproduce.

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“…In addition to the weak governance structures of Brazil and most other developing countries (Pomeroy & Andrew, 2011), management of large tropical reef fishes is complicated due to their gregarious behavior and spawning aggregations, longevity, slow-growth, and late-maturation (Choat, Axe & Lou, 1996; Taylor & Choat, 2014; Taylor et al, 2018). Despite such challenges, biological data may be used to implement simple management measures (e.g., size limits, seasonal closures), and may also contribute to determine productivity and resilience to exploitation (Wooton & Smith, 2014; Aschenbrenner et al, 2017; Hoffmann et al, 2017).…”

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Age, growth, reproduction and management of Southwestern Atlantic’s largest and endangered herbivorous reef fish, Scarus trispinosus Valenciennes, 1840

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The Brazilian-endemic greenbeack parrotfish, Scarus trispinosus Valenciennes, 1840, is the largest herbivorous reef fish in the South Atlantic. Following the sharp decline of large carnivorous reef fishes, parrotfishes (Labridae: Scarinae) were progressively targeted by commercial fisheries in Brazil, resulting in a global population decline of 50% for S. trispinosus. Most of its remnant population is concentrated in the Abrolhos Bank, where the present study was conducted. We present novel information on age, growth and the reproductive cycle of S. trispinosus, based on 814 individuals obtained from commercial fisheries’ landings and scientific collections, between 2010 and 2013. Sex ratio was biased toward females (1:8), and spawning occurred year-round with discrete peaks in February-March and June-December. Increment analysis indicated annual deposition of growth rings in otoliths, which presented 1–22 rings. The asymptotic length at which growth is zero (L∞) was estimated from a Bayesian logistic regression at 85.28 cm, growth rate (K) at 0.14 year−1, and the theoretical age at zero size (t0) at 0.16. Subregional demographic structuring was detected, with predominance of slower-growing individuals in shallower inshore reefs and predominance of faster-growing and older individuals in deeper offshore sites. We demonstrate that S. trispinosus is highly vulnerable to over-exploitation due to its large size, long live and slow-growth, and review the management measures proposed since its Red List assessment in 2012.

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Reproductive biology of Haemulon plumierii in the south‐western Atlantic Ocean's most extensive reefs: implications for fisheries management

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Reproductive biology of the white grunt, Haemulon plumierii, in the coastal waters of the northern Yucatán Peninsula

Reproductive biology of the white grunt, Haemulon plumierii, in the coastal waters of the northern Yucatán Peninsula

Relative influence of environmental factors on the timing and occurrence of multi-species coral reef fish aggregations

Age, growth, reproduction and management of Southwestern Atlantic’s largest and endangered herbivorous reef fish, Scarus trispinosus Valenciennes, 1840

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