Barletta‐Bergan, A., Barletta, M. and Saint-Paul, Ulrich (2002) Community structure and temporal variability of ichthyoplankton in North Brazilian mangrove creeks. Journal of Fish Biology, 61 (sA). pp. 33-51. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2002.tb01759.x.

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Abstract

The species composition and dynamics of fish larvae in three mangrove creeks located in the Caeté Estuary (north Brazil) were studied monthly using a trap net during diurnal ebb tides. A total of 109 954 larvae, representing 25 families and 54 species, were collected from October 1996 to October 1997. The community was dominated numerically by a few species, a feature common for other estuarine fish populations. The most abundant taxa were estuarine species, namely the eleotrid Guavina guavina (46·7%) and the engraulid Anchovia clupeoides (14·9%). The sciaenid Cynoscion acoupa was the only marine species that used the mangroves extensively as a nursery site, occurring mainly at the postflexion stage. The size distribution of G. guavina did not produce shifting modes, indicating continuous transport out of the mangroves by tidal currents. Significantly lower species richness was observed in the late rainy season, primarily due to the emigration of marine species. Intermediate seasons were characterized by more complex larval fish assemblages. The temporal trends of the dominant species was influenced to a great degree by their life history strategy.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	PA Not Applicable
Research affiliation:	Ecology > Mangrove Ecology
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	No
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2002.tb01759.x
ISSN:	0022-1112
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2025 17:17
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2025 17:17
URI:	https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/6056

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