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Coexisting mangrove-coral habitat use by reef fishes in the Caribbean

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Jan 24, 2023 version files 39.50 KB

Abstract

We conducted visual fish surveys in coexisting mangrove-coral (CMC) habitats in Panama to analyze the effect of coral presence in mangrove habitats on the fish assemblage. Our study revealed that CMC habitats harbor distinct fish assemblages compared to mangrove habitats without coral, with greater species richness and increased herbivore abundance.