Spawning Aggregations of Mycteroperca bonaci

Main Ref. Heyman W.D and Kjerfve B, 2008, Characterization of transient multi-species reef fish spawning aggregations at Gladden Spit, Belize, Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 83, Number 3, pp. 531-551(21); William D. Heyman, Liam M. Carr, Phillip S. Lobel, 2010, Diver ecotourism and disturbance to reef fish spawning aggregations: It is better to be disturbed than to be dead, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Vol. 419. Page 201-210
Spawning type Pair spawning
Aggregation type Unknown
Spawning evidence
Direct
Spawning observation
Indirect
Courtship; Multiple gravid females; Colour changes associated with spawning; Mature gonads; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x)
Status Unknown
Lunar phase New moon; Third quarter;
Habitat type Fore reef; Drop-off (shelf edge)
Management Time/area closure; Limited entry; Marine Protected Area Gear
Country Belize
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