The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle where the most diverse coral reef ecosystems are fo... more The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle where the most diverse coral reef ecosystems are found. Coral reef fisheries support the livelihoods of millions of coastal population in the country. Thus, its long-term sustainability is crucial for food security and overall well-being of the coastal population. We assessed the status of commercially important coral reef demersal fish in the Philippines and determined whether fish assemblages differ between fished and protected areas. A total of 12,354 individuals belonging to 114 species (Acanthuridae, 33; Scarinae, 27; Lutjanidae, 17; Epinephelinae, 16; Mullidae, 9; Haemulidae, 6; Lethrinidae, 6) were recorded. Acanthuridae, followed by Scarinae and Epinephelinae were the most abundant groups. The density of large fish (i.e. ≥25 cm TL) ranged only from (mean ± sd) 0.02±0.04 to 0.86±1.09 individuals/500m 2 for Lethrinidae and Scarinae, respectively. More than 80% of the species were found in less than 40% of the sites only. The highly...
Licuanan, Wilfredo Y., Aliño, Porfirio M. (2009): Leptoseris Kalayaanensis (Scleractinia: Agarici... more Licuanan, Wilfredo Y., Aliño, Porfirio M. (2009): Leptoseris Kalayaanensis (Scleractinia: Agariciidae), A New Coral Species From The Philippines. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 57 (1): 1-4
The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle where the most diverse coral reef ecosystems are fo... more The Philippines is part of the Coral Triangle where the most diverse coral reef ecosystems are found. Coral reef fisheries support the livelihoods of millions of coastal population in the country. Thus, its long-term sustainability is crucial for food security and overall well-being of the coastal population. We assessed the status of commercially important coral reef demersal fish in the Philippines and determined whether fish assemblages differ between fished and protected areas. A total of 12,354 individuals belonging to 114 species (Acanthuridae, 33; Scarinae, 27; Lutjanidae, 17; Epinephelinae, 16; Mullidae, 9; Haemulidae, 6; Lethrinidae, 6) were recorded. Acanthuridae, followed by Scarinae and Epinephelinae were the most abundant groups. The density of large fish (i.e. ≥25 cm TL) ranged only from (mean ± sd) 0.02±0.04 to 0.86±1.09 individuals/500m 2 for Lethrinidae and Scarinae, respectively. More than 80% of the species were found in less than 40% of the sites only. The highly...
Licuanan, Wilfredo Y., Aliño, Porfirio M. (2009): Leptoseris Kalayaanensis (Scleractinia: Agarici... more Licuanan, Wilfredo Y., Aliño, Porfirio M. (2009): Leptoseris Kalayaanensis (Scleractinia: Agariciidae), A New Coral Species From The Philippines. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 57 (1): 1-4
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