Biodiversity:Common coral reef fishes of Guadaloupe
Published: October 7, 2009, 7:35 pm
Updated: September 20, 2010, 5:49 pm
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J. Emmett Duffy Introduction
Guadaloupe is an island group or archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel called Salt-River). In limited sampling, over 140 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in Guadaloupe.
25 most common species in Guadaloupe
The following ranking is based on the results of only 10 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 10 hours and 47 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report. June 3, 2009). The species are ranked by the percentage of surveys in which a species was observed. Abundance of fishes in REEF Fish Surveys are estimated using the following categories: 1- single =1 individual, 2-few = 2- 10 individuals, 3-many = 11-100 individuals, and 4-abundant > 100 individuals. The mean numeric abundance (ranging from 1 - 4) was calculated for each species.. The mean abundance category is determined as follows: mean abundance category 0 - 1.49 = single, 1.50 - 1.99 = single-few, 2.0 - 2.49 = few, 2.5 - 2.99 = few-many, 3.0 - 3.49 = many, 3.5 -3.99 = many-abundant, and 4.0 = abundant.
Longspine squirrelfish—one of the most frequently observed reef fish in Guadlaloupe. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Brown chromis—the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in Guadaloupe. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Species | % of surveys observed | Mean abundance category |
1. Puddingwife | 100.0 | single-few |
2. Longspine squirrefish | 100.0 | few |
3. Doctorfish | 100.0 | few |
4. Blue tang | 90.0 | few |
5. Sergeant major | 90.0 | few |
6. Bluehead | 90.0 | few |
7. Stoplight parrotfish | 90.0 | few-many |
8. Redband parrotfish | 90.0 | few-many |
9. Trumpetfish | 90.0 | single |
10. Yellowtail smapper | 90.0 | few |
11. Bicolor damselfish | 90.0 | few-many |
12. Schoolmaster | 80.0 | few |
13. Longfin damselfish | 80.0 | single-few |
14. Clown wrasse | 80.0 | few |
15. French grunt | 80.0 | few |
16. Tellowtail damselfish | 80.0 | few |
17. Spotted Goatfish | 70.0 | few |
18. Brown chromis | 70.0 | many |
19. Bar jack | 70.0 | few |
20. Princess parrotfish | 70.0 | few |
21. Blue chomis | 70.0 | few-many |
22. Beaugregory | 70.0 | single-few |
23. Harlequin Bass | 70.0 | single-few |
24. Sand diver | 70.0 | single |
25. Slippery dick | 70.0 | few |
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Mark McGinley (Lead Author);J. Emmett Duffy (Topic Editor) "Common coral reef fishes of Guadaloupe". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth October 7, 2009; Last revised Date September 20, 2010; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Common_coral_reef_fishes_of_Guadaloupe?topic=49480>
The Author
Mark McGinley is an Associate Professor in the Honors College and Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has conducted research in the evolutionary, behavioral, and community ecology of animals and plants. Dr. McGinley’s recent scholarly interests focus on educating the general public about scientific (particularly environmental) issues. He is currently working closely with students in an interdisciplinary degree program, Natural History and Humanities, which combine ... (Full Bio)
Introduction
Guadaloupe is an island group or archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel called Salt-River). In limited sampling, over 140 species of reef fishes have been identified during REEF Fish Surveys in Guadaloupe.
25 most common species in Guadaloupe
The following ranking is based on the results of only 10 REEF Fish Surveys covering a bottom time of 10 hours and 47 minutes. (REEF Geographic Zone Report. June 3, 2009). The species are ranked by the percentage of surveys in which a species was observed. Abundance of fishes in REEF Fish Surveys are estimated using the following categories: 1- single =1 individual, 2-few = 2- 10 individuals, 3-many = 11-100 individuals, and 4-abundant > 100 individuals. The mean numeric abundance (ranging from 1 - 4) was calculated for each species.. The mean abundance category is determined as follows: mean abundance category 0 - 1.49 = single, 1.50 - 1.99 = single-few, 2.0 - 2.49 = few, 2.5 - 2.99 = few-many, 3.0 - 3.49 = many, 3.5 -3.99 = many-abundant, and 4.0 = abundant.
Longspine squirrelfish—one of the most frequently observed reef fish in Guadlaloupe. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Brown chromis—the reef fish with the highest mean adundance in Guadaloupe. ''Reef Fish Identification'', New World Publications © 1994.
Species | % of surveys observed | Mean abundance category |
1. Puddingwife | 100.0 | single-few |
2. Longspine squirrefish | 100.0 | few |
3. Doctorfish | 100.0 | few |
4. Blue tang | 90.0 | few |
5. Sergeant major | 90.0 | few |
6. Bluehead | 90.0 | few |
7. Stoplight parrotfish | 90.0 | few-many |
8. Redband parrotfish | 90.0 | few-many |
9. Trumpetfish | 90.0 | single |
10. Yellowtail smapper | 90.0 | few |
11. Bicolor damselfish | 90.0 | few-many |
12. Schoolmaster | 80.0 | few |
13. Longfin damselfish | 80.0 | single-few |
14. Clown wrasse | 80.0 | few |
15. French grunt | 80.0 | few |
16. Tellowtail damselfish | 80.0 | few |
17. Spotted Goatfish | 70.0 | few |
18. Brown chromis | 70.0 | many |
19. Bar jack | 70.0 | few |
20. Princess parrotfish | 70.0 | few |
21. Blue chomis | 70.0 | few-many |
22. Beaugregory | 70.0 | single-few |
23. Harlequin Bass | 70.0 | single-few |
24. Sand diver | 70.0 | single |
25. Slippery dick | 70.0 | few |
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