NDLI: Diversity and distribution of tide pool ornamental fishes along the Andaman coast (Andaman Sea), India

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Author	Santhosh Kumar, C. Mishra, Jayant Kumar Pravin Kumar, N.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	The island ecosystem of the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands in the Andaman Sea region is well known for its rich biodiversity, particularly with regard to its intertidal environment. It is especially diverse in its fisheries resources, specifically the marine ornamental fishes that inhabit the tide pools. Information on these organisms, however, particularly with regard to the dominant species within the stressful tide pool ecosystem, is almost absent. In this study, we investigate species diversity and distribution patterns of ornamental fishes and their associated flora and fauna in the tide pool environment along the South Andaman coast. During the study period, a total of 100 tide pools of various sizes were investigated, and 35 species belonging to 22 families of ornamental fishes were recorded. In addition, a total of 128 species including mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms, cnidarians and seaweeds were recorded as major constituents of associated organisms in the tide pool environment. The study suggests that the tide pools are dominated primarily by juveniles of ornamental fish species, with a few ornamental species preferring to spend different stages of their life cycles in tide pool conditions.
Starting Page	433
Ending Page	441
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18671616
Journal	Marine Biodiversity
Volume Number	46
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	18671624
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2015-09-25
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Tidepool Damselfishes Juveniles Intertidal Andaman Biodiversity Freshwater & Marine Ecology Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography

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