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    Publication Date: 2021-05-19
    Description: El buceo contemplativo en los arrecifes coralinos es una de las pocas actividades autorizadas en el área manejada por el Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda del Parque Nacional Guanahacabibes. Se evaluó la composición y estructura de las asociaciones de peces en los arrecifes utilizados por el Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda. Considerando la posibilidad de cambios estacionales en la densidad y composición de los peces, se realizaron muestreos en las épocas seca y lluviosa. Se realizaron censos visuales en ocho sitios de buceo (12 transectos de 50 x 2 m en cada uno), en dos biotopos característicos del arrecife. Se estimaron los índices de diversidad, equitatividad, riqueza de especies, densidad y biomasa de peces. Los valores de densidad promedio y los índices de diversidad por estaciones no mostraron diferencias significativas entre las épocas. Se registraron 134 especies en toda el área. La abundancia de peces fue superior en los sitios de mayor complejidad estructural, correspondientes a la zona de camellones de la pendiente arrecifal. Se observó un predominio de peces de pequeña talla y pobre presencia de peces de mediana y gran talla. Las familias con mayor densidad fueron Pomacentridae y Labridae, y las de mayor biomasa Lutjanidae y Labridae. La estructura trófica estuvo dominada por los plantófagos y omnívoros. Aunque se observaron carnívoros de tallas medianas, su densidad fue inferior al resto de los grupos, lo cual parece ser consecuencia de la pesca furtiva.
    Description: Recreational SCUBA diving on the coral reefs is one of the few activities allowed in the area managed by the Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda at the Guanahacabibes National Park. The composition and structure of fish associations were evaluated on the reefs visited by users of the diving center. To assess possible seasonal changes in fish community densities and composition surveys were carried during the dry and rainy seasons. Visual censuses were carried out at eight diving sites comprising two characteristic reef biotopes. Indices for diversity, evenness, species richness, density, and fish biomass were estimated. Mean density values by sampling site did not show significant differences between seasons. A total of 134 species were recorded in the area. Fish abundances were greater in sites of higher structural complexity, matching areas of ridges on the reef slope. Prevalence of small-sized fish and a general poor presence of medium to high-sized fish were observed. Fish families with the higher densities were Pomacentridae and Labridae, and those with the higher biomass were Lutjanidae and Labridae. The trophic structure was dominated by phytophagous and omnivorous fish. Medium-sized carnivorous fish were observed, however, their densities were much lower than for the rest of the trophic groups, which could be a consequence of illegal fishing activities.
    Description: Published
    Description: biodiversidad, diversidad, arrecifes coralinos, asociaciones de peces
    Keywords: Coral reefs ; Biodiversity ; Fisheries organizations ; Coral reefs
    Repository Name: AquaDocs
    Type: Journal Contribution , Non-Refereed , Article
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