The Humphead Wrasse, Cheilinus Undulatus: Synopsis of a Threatened and Poorly Known Giant Coral Reef Fish
The humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, is the largest living member of the family
Labridae, with a maximum size exceeding 2 m and 190 kg. Its geographic range covers …
Labridae, with a maximum size exceeding 2 m and 190 kg. Its geographic range covers …
Visual versus video methods for estimating reef fish biomass
Estimates of fish biomass collated at the community level are reliable indicators of fish and
ecosystem health. Data to calculate fish biomass is routinely collected using either …
ecosystem health. Data to calculate fish biomass is routinely collected using either …
Ecosystem aspects of species that aggregate to spawn
RS Nemeth - Reef fish spawning aggregations: Biology, research …, 2011 - Springer
A wide diversity of species form spawning aggregations and migrate from home ranges or
feeding sites to specific locations for reproduction. Because most of these species comprise …
feeding sites to specific locations for reproduction. Because most of these species comprise …
Spatial ecology of Nassau grouper at home reef sites: using acoustic telemetry to track a large, long-lived epinephelid across multiple years (2005-2008)
KM Blincow, PG Bush, SA Heppell, CM McCoy… - Marine Ecology …, 2020 - int-res.com
Characterizing the behavior of coral reef fishes at home reef sites can provide insight into
the mechanisms of spatial ecology and provide a framework for spatial resource …
the mechanisms of spatial ecology and provide a framework for spatial resource …
Biology of exploited groupers (Epinephelidae family) around La Réunion Island (Indian Ocean)
K Mahe, C Gentil, B Brisset, H Evano… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The groupers (Epinephelidae family) are demersal species that are a vulnerable resource
due to increasing fishing pressure around Reunion Island. Five species of groupers are …
due to increasing fishing pressure around Reunion Island. Five species of groupers are …
Quantifying the rare: Baselines for the endangered Napoleon Wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, and implications for conservation
Y Sadovy de Mitcheson, SR Suharti… - … Marine and Freshwater …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The Napoleon wrasse, an endangered fish (Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix II, 2004), is a valuable …
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix II, 2004), is a valuable …
Patterns of migration between feeding and spawning sites in a coral reef surgeonfish
Many coral reef fishes exhibit regular localised migrations between feeding and spawning
areas, but the factors affecting these migration patterns, such as the distance, frequency and …
areas, but the factors affecting these migration patterns, such as the distance, frequency and …
Long-lived groupers require structurally stable reefs in the face of repeated climate change disturbances
Benthic recovery from climate-related disturbances does not always warrant a
commensurate functional recovery for reef-associated fish communities. Here, we examine …
commensurate functional recovery for reef-associated fish communities. Here, we examine …
Status of Napoleon wrasse in Laamu Atoll, Maldives, after three decades of protection
P Roe, AS Hashim, V Evans… - Endangered Species …, 2022 - int-res.com
The Napoleon or humphead wrasse Cheilinus undulatus is a large, globally threatened
coral reef fish. In recognition of suspected declines and considering its ecotourism …
coral reef fish. In recognition of suspected declines and considering its ecotourism …
[PDF][PDF] Review of Grouper Fishery of the Maldives with additional notes on the Faafu Atoll Fishery
SA Sattar, MS Adam - 2005 - saruna.mnu.edu.mv
Targeted fishing for groupers in the Maldives started in 1994 as a response to a request from
an Asian buyer. An organized fishery rapidly established starting from Faafu Atoll. Initially …
an Asian buyer. An organized fishery rapidly established starting from Faafu Atoll. Initially …