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 | Group spawning | ||
Aggregation type | Transient | ||
Spawning evidence | |||
Direct | |||
Spawning observation | |||
Indirect | |||
Courtship; Mature gonads; Significant increase in numbers observed (eg > 3x) | |||
Status | Unknown | ||
Lunar phase | Full moon; Third quarter; | ||
Habitat type | Reef promontory (point); Fore reef; Drop-off (shelf edge) | ||
Management | Marine Protected Area; Time/area closure; Limited entry | Gear | |
Country | Belize |