Dual social structures in harem-like colony groups of the coral-dwelling damselfish Dascyllus reticulatus depending on body size and sheltering coral structures
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DOI: 10.1007/s10164-019-00584-8
Abstract: The coral-dwelling damselfish Dascyllus reticulatus shows heterosexual cohabitation on branching corals and has been considered to maintain a haremic mating system, where a few males monopolize mating within the group. However, details of the group… read more here.
Keywords: branch; body size; reticulatus; coral dwelling ... See more keywords
Coral-dwelling fish moderate bleaching susceptibility of coral hosts
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208545
Abstract: Global environmental change has the potential to disrupt well established species interactions, with impacts on nutrient cycling and ecosystem function. On coral reefs, fish living within the branches of coral colonies can promote coral performance,… read more here.
Keywords: dwelling fish; bleaching susceptibility; bleaching; fish moderate ... See more keywords
A Red Sea Depth Record of the Coral-Dwelling Crab Opecarcinus (Decapoda: Cryptochiridae) in the Mesophotic Zone
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DOI: 10.3390/d15060723
Abstract: Coral-dwelling gall crabs (Cryptochiridae) are obligate symbionts of stony corals and occur on shallow and deep reefs across the tropical belt. The circumtropical genus Opecarcinus associates with Agariciidae corals, a dominant component of Mesophotic Coral… read more here.
Keywords: red sea; coral dwelling; record; opecarcinus ... See more keywords