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The cerato-mandibular ligament: a key functional trait for grazing in damselfishes (Pomacentridae) [PDF]

, 2014
peer reviewedIntroduction: The success of a taxonomic group can be promoted by a key character that allows the group to interact with its environment in a different way and to potentially occupy new niches. The Pomacentridae possess a synapomorphic trait,
Spanopoulos-Zarco, Milton, Balart, Eduardo, Parmentier, Eric, Olivier, D., Spanopoulos-Zarco, M., Parmentier, E., Eric Parmentier, Balart, E., Damien Olivier, Milton Spanopoulos-Zarco, Frederich, Bruno, Olivier, Damien, Bruno Frédérich, Eduardo F Balart, Frédérich, B.   +14 more
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The distribution and host-association of a haemoparasite of damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the eastern Caribbean based on a combination of morphology and 18S rDNA sequences

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2018
Coral reefs harbor the greatest biodiversity per unit area of any ecosystem on earth. While parasites constitute the majority of this biodiversity, they remain poorly studied due to the cryptic nature of many parasites and the lack of appropriate ...
Paul C. Sikkel, Courtney A. Cook, Lance P. Renoux, Courtney L. Bennett, Lillian J. Tuttle, Nico J. Smit   +5 more
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Multiple pericentric inversions and chromosomal divergence in the reef fishes Stegastes (Perciformes, Pomacentridae)

Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2004
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae, Perciformes) occur in all major oceans of the world and, with approximately 320 species, represent one of the most diverse families of marine Teleostei.
Wagner Franco Molina, Pedro Manoel Galetti Jr.   +1 more
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Anatomical description of the Cortés damselfish Stegastes rectifraenum (Perciformes: Pomacentridae). Key structures for omnivore feeding

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2015
Pomacentridae is one of the most abundant fish families in coral and rocky reefs of tropical and temperate waters. Stegastes rectifraenum (Gill, 1862), as other members of the genus, is territorial and actively farm algae on its territory, helping in the
Rosalía Aguilar-Medrano, Abraham Kobelkowsky, Eduardo Francisco Balart   +2 more
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The effect of adult aggression on habitat selection by settlers of two coral-dwelling damselfishes. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
Coral-reef fishes experience a major challenge when facing settlement in a multi-threat environment, within which, using settlement cues, they need to select a suitable site.
Ofer Ben-Tzvi, Moshe Kiflawi, Omer Polak, Avigdor Abelson   +3 more
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Supplemental Data Revised: Phylogeny of the Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) and Patterns of Asymmetrical Diversification in Body Size and Feeding Ecology

, 2021
Supplemental Data Files for:Phylogeny of the Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) and Patterns of Asymmetrical Diversification in Body Size and Feeding EcologySubmitted to PLOS ...
Mark Westneat (2848097)
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Modular Diversification of the Locomotor System in Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) [PDF]

, 2016
peer reviewedAs fish move and interact with their aquatic environment by swimming, small morphological variations of the locomotor system can have profound implications on fitness.
Rosalía Aguilar‐Medrano, Frederich, Bruno, Barber, Paul H., Paul H. Barber, Aguilar-Medrano, Rosalia, Bruno Frédérich   +5 more
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Automated object detection based on YOLOv11 for monitoring benthic population dynamics: A new approach combining photogrammetry and open‐source GIS tools applied to sea cucumbers

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This research established a new object detection model based on YOLOv11 to recognise benthic organisms, specifically sea cucumbers, by utilising high‐resolution photogrammetric‐based orthomosaics acquired along infralittoral Mediterranean Sea beds. The model demonstrated impressive performance metrics and, when combined with the Deepness plugin for the
Gian Mario Sangiovanni, Giovanna Jona Lasinio, Daniele Poggio, Gianluca Mastrantonio, Alessio Pollice, Arnold Rakaj, Midhun Mohan, Stefano Moro, Edoardo Casoli, Daniele Ventura   +9 more
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Semi‐automated MicroED system unveils multiple polymorphs in fish‐derived guanine crystals

Acta Crystallographica Section C, EarlyView.
A semi‐automated MicroED data collection and processing system was established and shown to be suitable for the structural investigation of submicrometer‐scale biogenic crystals.Certain fish display silvery or blue colour, not through pigments, but through specialized guanine crystals that exist within iridophore cells in their skin. Within these cells,
Minato Nakazawa, Seishu Hayashi, Keita Tanaka, Kenji Iwasaki, Makoto Goda, Yusuke Yamada, Naruhiko Adachi   +6 more
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Rare coral and reef fish species status, possible extinctions, and associated environmental perceptions in Mauritius

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Mauritius is reported to have the highest marine species endemism in the Western Indian Ocean faunal Province but the status of these species has not been evaluated. To address this knowledge gap, 119 reef sites were sampled to evaluate populations of 16
Tim McClanahan, Vikash Munbodhe, Josheena Naggea, Nyawira Muthiga, Ranjeet Bhagooli   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source