Larval fish assemblages and mesoscale oceanographic structure along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
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Summary
DOI: 10.1111/fog.12031
DescriptionThe Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) is of high ecological and economic importance to the western Caribbean region, and contains spawning sites for a number of reef fish species. Despite this, little is known of the distribution and transport of pelagic fish larvae in the area, and basic in situ information on larval fish assemblages is lacking. Here we describe the results of two biological oceanography research cruises conducted in winter-spring of 2006 and 2007, focusing on larval fish assemblages. We use multivariate assemblage analyses to examine vertical and horizontal distribution characteristics of larval fish assemblages, to highlight key distinguishing taxa, and to relate these to the observed oceanographic structure. Our results showed a general separation between the Gulf of Honduras region, which was characterized by weaker currents and high abundances of inshore and estuarine taxa (Eleotridae, Priacanthidae), and the northern MBRS, which was subject to strong northward flow and contained a mixture of mesopelagic and reef-associated taxa (Myctophidae, Sparidae). Although distinct patterns of vertical distribution were observed among taxa, both shallow and deep living larvae were broadly distributed throughout the study area. Analysis of historical drifter tracks highlighted the strong northward flow and low retention conditions typically present along the northern MBRS, as well as potential connectivity between the western Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Publication Date
2013-04-17
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Extents
-87.727° W,
-86° E,
21.564° N,
18.123° S
Item Identification
| Title: | Larval fish assemblages and mesoscale oceanographic structure along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System |
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| Short Name: | Larval fish assemblages and mesoscale oceanographic structure along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2013-04-17 |
| Abstract: |
The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) is of high ecological and economic importance to the western Caribbean region, and contains spawning sites for a number of reef fish species. Despite this, little is known of the distribution and transport of pelagic fish larvae in the area, and basic in situ information on larval fish assemblages is lacking. Here we describe the results of two biological oceanography research cruises conducted in winter-spring of 2006 and 2007, focusing on larval fish assemblages. We use multivariate assemblage analyses to examine vertical and horizontal distribution characteristics of larval fish assemblages, to highlight key distinguishing taxa, and to relate these to the observed oceanographic structure. Our results showed a general separation between the Gulf of Honduras region, which was characterized by weaker currents and high abundances of inshore and estuarine taxa (Eleotridae, Priacanthidae), and the northern MBRS, which was subject to strong northward flow and contained a mixture of mesopelagic and reef-associated taxa (Myctophidae, Sparidae). Although distinct patterns of vertical distribution were observed among taxa, both shallow and deep living larvae were broadly distributed throughout the study area. Analysis of historical drifter tracks highlighted the strong northward flow and low retention conditions typically present along the northern MBRS, as well as potential connectivity between the western Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Other Citation Details: |
Muhling, B.A., Smith, R.H., Vásquez–Yeomans, L., Lamkin, J.T., Johns, E.M., Carrillo, L., Sosa-Cordero, E. and Malca, E. (2013), Larval fish assemblages and mesoscale oceanographic structure along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. Fish. Oceanogr., 22: 409-428. https://doi.org/10.1111/fog.12031 |
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Accession number WOS:000321821000006 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | 10.1111/fog.12031 |
| DOI Registration Authority: | Wiley Online Library |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
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| None | biological oceanography |
| None | ichthyoplankton assemblages |
| None | Mesoamerican Reef |
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| None | 2006 |
| None | 2007 |
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| None | mexican caribbean |
Document Information
| Document Type: | Journal article |
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| Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
| Status Code: | Published |
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Author
| Date Effective From: | 2013-04-17 |
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| Contact (Person): | Muhling, Barbara |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Email Address: | barbara.muhling@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4289 |
Co-Author
| Date Effective From: | 2013-04-17 |
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| Contact (Person): | Johns, Elizabeth |
| URL: | Profile elizabeth Johns ..Now Retired |
Co-Author
| Date Effective From: | 2013-04-17 |
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| Contact (Person): | Malca, Estrella |
| Address: |
75 Va Beach Dr Miami , FL |
| Email Address: | Estrella.Malca@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4295 |
Co-Author
| Date Effective From: | 2013-04-17 |
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| Contact (Person): | Smith, Ryan H |
| Address: |
4301 Rickenbacker Cswy Miami, FL 33149-1026 United States |
| Email Address: | ryan.smith@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | (305) 361-4328 |
| Fax: | (305) 361-4392 |
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| W° Bound: | -87.727 | |
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| E° Bound: | -86 | |
| N° Bound: | 21.564 | |
| S° Bound: | 18.123 | |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 22650 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22650 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2014-11-17 09:01+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-03-27 22:28+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-04-27 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
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| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-04-27 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-04-27 |