Scuba diving is a form of ecotourism that has demonstrably negative impacts on benthic
sessile organisms through diver-induced mechanical damage, but we know relatively less …

Abstract Southwestern Atlantic Ocean rocky shores sustain important reef fish communities.
However, those communities in tropical regions are not well understood, especially in Brazil …

Isolated oceanic islands may give rise not only to new and endemic species, but also to
unique behaviours and species interactions. Multi-species fish interactions, such as …

In spite of the paramount ecological and socioeconomic relevance of tropical reef
ecosystems, the dynamics of their meroplankton abundance remain poorly characterized …

Sun corals Tubastraea coccinea and T. tagusensis have recently invaded the southeastern
Brazilian coast, monopolizing long stretches of rocky habitats and changing the structure of …

We studied the spawning ecology of Stegastes sanctipauli, a damselfish endemic to the
small and remote St Peter and St Paul's Archipelago (Brazil), aiming to determine the main …

Many fish species have behavioral traits related to reproduction that aim to improve egg
conditions and survival of early life stages. Here, we provide the first detailed description of …

We describe an uncommon record of Threadfin on rocky reef. The aim is to fill gaps in
ecological knowledge of habitat use and provides baseline information on the feeding …

Damselfishes play key roles in reef environments and are widely used as models in
ecological and behavioral studies. During the reproductive period, the damselfishes present …

Abudefduf saxatilis é um peixe da família Pomacentridae que ocorre em ambientes recifais
do Oceano Atlântico. Como ocorre em muitos membros da família, os machos desta espécie …