Coral Reefs,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(2), P. 507 - 512
Published: March 1, 2023
Abstract
Cryptobenthic
fishes
are
abundant
on
coral
reefs,
and
their
larvae
dominate
the
ichthyoplankton
in
near
reef
waters.
However,
we
have
a
limited
understanding
of
how
pelagic
on-reef
processes
linked,
especially
late-stage
cryptobenthic
fish
use
We
therefore
used
depth-stratified
light
trap
sampling
from
2
to
27
m
at
Lizard
Island,
Great
Barrier
Reef.
This
revealed
clear
depth
variation
larval
assemblages.
Gobiidae
characterised
mid-depth
(13
m)
samples.
By
contrast,
Apogonidae
were
only
shallow
Deep
samples
typified
by
(non-target)
adult
apogonids.
Contrary
expectations
that
poor-swimming
would
be
flow-sheltering
deeper
water,
our
results
suggest
large
portions
water
column,
although
preferred
positions
may
taxon-specific.
Annual Review of Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(1), P. 87 - 115
Published: June 29, 2023
Coral
reefs
are
both
exceptionally
biodiverse
and
threatened
by
climate
change
other
human
activities.
Here,
we
review
population
genomic
processes
in
coral
reef
taxa
their
importance
for
understanding
responses
to
global
change.
Many
on
characterized
weak
genetic
drift,
extensive
gene
flow,
strong
selection
from
complex
biotic
abiotic
environments,
which
together
present
a
fascinating
test
of
microevolutionary
theory.
Selection,
hybridization
have
played
will
continue
play
an
important
role
the
adaptation
or
extinction
face
rapid
environmental
change,
but
research
remains
limited
compared
urgent
needs.
Critical
areas
future
investigation
include
evolutionary
potential
mechanisms
local
adaptation,
developing
historical
baselines,
building
greater
capacity
countries
where
most
diversity
is
concentrated.
Journal of Fish Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Abstract
Fishways
are
essential
for
restoring
river
connectivity
and
facilitating
fish
migration,
necessitating
ongoing
research
efficiency
optimization.
This
study
developed
a
behavior
model
to
optimize
fishway
cost‐effectively.
The
simulates
swimming
trajectories
of
Schizothorax
wangchiachii
within
vertical
slot
incorporating
upstream
behavior,
random
obstacle
avoidance,
speed
variations.
simulated
trajectory
exhibits
high
consistency
with
20
real
trajectories,
achieving
overlap
rate
86.7%.
result
highlights
the
model's
ability
accurately
simulate
movements,
demonstrating
its
significant
potential
revolutionize
design.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
289(1982)
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
In
oviparous
species,
the
timing
of
hatching
is
a
crucial
decision,
but
for
developing
embryos,
assessing
cues
that
indicate
optimal
time
to
hatch
challenging.
species
with
pre-hatching
parental
care,
parents
can
assess
environmental
conditions
and
induce
their
offspring
hatch.
We
provide
first
documentation
regulation
in
coral
reef
fish,
demonstrating
male
neon
gobies
(Elacatinus
colini)
directly
regulate
by
removing
embryos
from
clutch
spitting
hatchlings
into
water
column.
All
synchronized
within
2
h
sunrise,
regardless
when
eggs
were
laid.
Paternally
incubated
hatched
later
development,
more
synchronously,
had
higher
success
than
artificially
shaken
vibrational
stimulus
or
not
stimulated.
Artificially
displayed
substantial
plasticity
times
(range:
80-224
post-fertilization),
suggesting
males
could
respond
heterogeneity
modifying
offspring.
Finally,
paternally
smaller
yolk
sacs
larger
propulsive
areas
paternal
effects
on
hatchling
phenotypes
may
influence
larval
dispersal
fitness.
These
findings
highlight
complexity
fish
care
behaviour
have
important,
currently
unstudied,
consequences
population
dynamics.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154(6), P. 3526 - 3542
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
The
mechanosensory
lateral
line
system
is
the
flow
sensing
present
in
all
34
000+
species
of
fishes.
Its
neuromast
receptor
organs,
located
on
skin
or
bony
canals
head
and
tubed
scales
trunk,
respond
to
near
field
component
acoustic
stimuli
as
well
short
range,
low
frequency
(0–200
Hz)
water
flows
biotic
abiotic
origin.
Here,
I
discuss
genesis
my
research
career
its
focus
structural
functional
evolution
among
a
wide
taxonomic
range
fishes
including
those
from
different
aquatic
habitats
(tropical
lakes
coral
reefs
deep
sea).
importance
investigating
structure
before
function,
using
investigations
laboratory
that
had
unexpected
outcomes,
role
serendipity
nature
scientific
discovery.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
Abstract
A
major
goal
of
marine
ecology
is
to
identify
the
drivers
variation
in
larval
dispersal.
Larval
traits
are
emerging
as
an
important
potential
source
dispersal
outcomes,
but
little
known
about
how
evolution
these
might
shape
patterns.
Here,
we
consider
for
adaptive
two
possibly
dispersal‐related
by
quantifying
heritability
size
and
swimming
speed
clown
anemonefish
(
Amphiprion
percula
).
Using
a
laboratory
population
wild‐caught
A.
,
measured
larvae
from
24
half‐sibling
families.
Phenotypic
variance
was
partitioned
into
genetic
environmental
components
using
linear
mixed‐effects
model.
Importantly,
including
half‐siblings
breeding
design,
ensured
that
our
estimates
do
not
include
nonheritable
effects
shared
clutches
full‐siblings,
which
could
lead
significant
overestimates
heritability.
We
find
unequivocal
evidence
body
(estimated
between
0.21
0.34)
equivocal
(between
0.05
0.19
depending
on
choice
prior).
From
methodological
perspective,
this
work
demonstrates
importance
evaluating
sensitivity
prior
distribution
Bayesian
analysis.
biological
it
advances
understanding
extent
they
can
be
inherited
thus
have
evolution.
