Ecological niches hold critical information concerning the eco-evolutionary dynamics that
govern biodiversity and abundance patterns. Cryptobenthic reef fishes account for …

An increasing number of artificial reefs (ARs) are constructed to compensate for the loss of
natural reefs (NRs), but little is known about their benthic community composition. Here, we …

This paper reviews all currently known records of copepod crustaceans of the family
Lamippidae (Cyclopoida). The lamippids are highly modified endosymbionts found only on …

This research provides an extensive analysis of the biodiversity and distribution patterns of
copepod crustaceans associated with octocoral species. A comprehensive dataset …

The recent rise in ocean temperatures, accompanied by other environmental changes, has
notably increased the occurrence and spread of diseases in Octocorallia, many species of …

The hydrozoan family Cladocorynidae inhabits tropical to temperate waters and comprises
the two genera Pteroclava and Cladocoryne. Pteroclava lives in association with some …

The Caribbean scleractinian reef coral Agaricia undata (Agariciidae) is recorded for the first
time as a host of the coral-gall crab Opecarcinus hypostegus (Cryptochiridae). The identity of …

The Humboldt Current Upwelling System (HCS) is the most productive eastern boundary
upwelling system (EBUS) in terms of fishery yield on the planet. EBUSs are considered …

Simple Summary Crinoids, a class of echinoderms, engage in diverse symbiotic
relationships with copepod crustaceans, but our understanding of these interactions remains …

In this study, we performed comprehensive pathology examinations on 83 Tripneustes
ventricosus from 11 locations on St. Kitts to build baseline data necessary for disease …