A comparison of temperate reef fish assemblages recorded by three underwater stereo-video techniques

2005 ◽  
Vol 148 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne L. Watson ◽  
Euan S. Harvey ◽  
Marti J. Anderson ◽  
Gary A. Kendrick
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Temperate Reef ◽  
Stereo Video ◽  
Temperate Reef Fish

scholarly journals Erratum to: A comparison of temperate reef fish assemblages recorded by three underwater stereo-video techniques

2006 ◽  
Vol 148 (5) ◽  
pp. 1189-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne L. Watson ◽  
Euan S. Harvey ◽  
Marti J. Anderson ◽  
Gary A. Kendrick
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Temperate Reef ◽  
Stereo Video ◽  
Temperate Reef Fish

Biogenic habitat structure and characteristics of temperate reef fish assemblages

1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
SALLY J. HOLBROOK ◽  
RUSSELL J. SCHMITT ◽  
RICHARD F. AMBROSE
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Habitat Structure ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Temperate Reef ◽  
Biogenic Habitat ◽  
Temperate Reef Fish

Spatial and habitat-related patterns of temperate reef fish assemblages: implications for the design of Marine Protected Areas

2002 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda G. Curley ◽  
Michael J. Kingsford ◽  
Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Rocky Reef ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Temperate Reef ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Temperate Reef Fish ◽  
Rocky Reef Fish

Patterns of rocky reef fish assemblages (composition and relative abundance of species) were examined to provide data on the design of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which aim to protect these organisms. A hierarchical design was used to investigate changes in fish assemblages at scales of metres to kilometres along-shore, and among reef habitat types within two 10-km areas on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia. Influences of physical and biological attributes of a reef on assemblages of fish were also examined. The greatest variation in fish assemblages occurred at scales of 2–6 km along-shore. Eighty percent of species recorded were found within a 6-km section of coastline. The most predictable differences in assemblages were found between reef habitats (urchin-grazed barrens, Ecklonia forest and sponge habitat), and between depths. Marine Protected Areas should ideally incorporate all available habitats over the entire depth range at which they occur. This may require MPAs larger than 2–6 km, or multiple MPAs that have been specifically located to include these features, as representation of habitats was found to vary at scales of kilometres to tens of kilometres along shore.

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