Observing Reef Fishes from Submersibles Off North Carolina
Abstract
During August and September 1979, the submersibles JOHNSON SEA LINK-II and NEKTON GAMMA were used to observe fishes at 13 reefs in Raleigh, Onslow, and Long Bays, N.C., at depths ranging from 23 to 152m. Reefs with the highest profile (up to 10m) and in depths of 52 to 92 m exhibited the greatest fish species richness and abundance, while adjacent sandy areas were usually barren of fishes. Estimates of recreationally and commercially important reef fishes were 61/ha (S.E. 59.9) over sand and 774/ha (S.E. 748.1) over reefs, with considerable variation between stations. Ninety-nine species in 35 families were observed. Most numerous were Holocentridae, Serranidae, Priacanthidae, Haemulidae, Sparidae, Sciaenidae, Chaetodontidae, Pomacentridae, and Labridae. Many tropical species previously thought to be rare off North Carolina were abundant.
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These hard bottom reefs are well recognized as essential fish habitats that support economically valuable commercial and sport fisheries and an increasingly popular sport diving industry.
“These hard bottom reefs are well recognized as essential fish habitats that support economically valuable commercial and sport fisheries and an increasingly popular sport diving industry (Struhsaker 1969, Parker & Ross 1986), and lionfish have become widespread residents in the region (Whitfield et al. 2007, Morris et al. 2009).”
From Diet of invasive lionfish on hard bottom reefs of the Southeast USA: insights from stomach contents and stable isotopes (2011) · cites this paper as Parker & Ross 1986
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Muñoz, R., Currin, C., & Whitfield, P. (2011) · Marine Ecology Progress Series · doi:10.3354/meps09154 · Cited by 146 · see citing works
- Authors
- Parker, R. O., & Ross, S. W.
- Affiliations
- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (US)
- North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (US)
- Venue
- Northeast Gulf Science
- Publisher
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Published
- 1986-03-01
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0148-9836 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2803481315
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 2.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Northeast Gulf Science (publishedVersion)
- Aquila Digital Community (University of Southern Mississippi) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine and fisheries research
- Keywords
- reef fish, submersible observations, fish species richness, fish abundance, Holocentridae, Serranidae, Priacanthidae, Haemulidae, Sparidae, Sciaenidae, butterflyfish, Pomacentridae, Labridae, Onslow Bay, Long Bay
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