The population biology of coral reef fishes
PR Ehrlich - Annual review of ecology and systematics, 1975 - JSTOR
The development of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) has, in the past
few decades, provided population biologists with access to the shallow waters of the sea …
few decades, provided population biologists with access to the shallow waters of the sea …
Coral reef fishes as indicators of environmental stress in coral reefs
TF Hourigan, CT Timothy, ES Reese - Marine organisms as indicators, 1988 - Springer
Butterflyfishes of the family Chaetodontidae are conspicuous inhabitants of coral reefs
throughout the world (Figure 6.1). Many species are obligate corallivores, and thus depend …
throughout the world (Figure 6.1). Many species are obligate corallivores, and thus depend …
Spongivory on Caribbean reefs releases corals from competition with sponges
MS Hill - Oecologia, 1998 - Springer
Competition for space is an important process on tropical coral reefs. Few studies have
examined the role sponges play in community structure despite the fact that many sponges …
examined the role sponges play in community structure despite the fact that many sponges …
The feeding ecology of three species of Caribbean angelfishes (family Pomacanthidae)
TF Hourigan, FG Stanton, PJ Motta, CD Kelley… - … Biology of Fishes, 1989 - Springer
The foraging behavior and associated morphology of the feeding apparatus of three
sympatric species of angelfishes, Holacanthus tricolor, Pomacanthus arcuatus and …
sympatric species of angelfishes, Holacanthus tricolor, Pomacanthus arcuatus and …
Histology of the gonads and observations on the social behavior of the Caribbean angelfish Holacanthus tricolor
TF Hourigan, CD Kelley - Marine Biology, 1985 - Springer
Male and female specimens of Holacanthus tricolor were collected in May 1981 and
September 1982 off the Island of St. Croix. US Virgin Islands, and their gonads were …
September 1982 off the Island of St. Croix. US Virgin Islands, and their gonads were …
Fish Cleaning Symbiosis: Notes on Juvenile Angelfishes (Pomacanthus, Chaetodontidae) and Comparisons with Other Species
HJ Brockmann, JP Hailman - Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie, 1976 - Wiley Online Library
Juvenile gray (Pomacanthus arcuatus) and French (P. paru) angelfish cleaned other fish
and the observers' wounds in Florida's inshore waters where host species commonly …
and the observers' wounds in Florida's inshore waters where host species commonly …
Distribution and abundance of herbivorous reef fishes on a barrier reef system in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, Florida
Herbivorous reef fishes control algal growth and are critical for maintaining reef health.
Grazing effects vary due to community composition, so a diverse herbivore community is …
Grazing effects vary due to community composition, so a diverse herbivore community is …
Interspecific relationships of the yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons (Pisces, Opistognathidae)
PL Colin - Copeia, 1971 - JSTOR
Long term observations were made on the yellowhead jawfish utilizing an underwater video-
acoustic system at Bimini, Bahamas. Both flight and aggressive responses were observed …
acoustic system at Bimini, Bahamas. Both flight and aggressive responses were observed …
Aposematic coloration and mutualism in sponge-dwelling tropical zoanthids
DA West - Coelenterate ecology and behavior, 1976 - Springer
Consolidated substrate appears to be at a premium for sessile coral reef inhabitants. Studies
of tropical reef faunas suggest that organisms are competing for space in a number of ways …
of tropical reef faunas suggest that organisms are competing for space in a number of ways …
No accounting for taste: Palatability of variably defended Caribbean sponge species is unrelated to predator abundance
The antipredatory chemical ecology of Caribbean reef sponges has been well studied, with
two distinct ecological strategies described: chemically defended species use secondary …
two distinct ecological strategies described: chemically defended species use secondary …