Open AccessPutative spawning aggregations of giant trevally in the Red Sea
Author(s) -
Alexander Kattan,
Darren J. Coker,
Jessica P Nowicki,
Collin T. Williams,
Michael L. Berumen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
bulletin of marine science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1553-6955
pISSN - 0007-4977
DOI - 10.5343/bms.2021.0039
Subject(s) - overexploitation , fishery , reef , overfishing , ecology , resource (disambiguation) , range (aeronautics) , biology , geography , fish <actinopterygii> , computer network , materials science , computer science , composite material
Timing and location of transient reef fish spawning aggregations are fundamental data required to effectively manage populations, particularly those exposed to commercial fisheries. The giant trevally ( Caranx ignobilis ) is a semipelagic apex predator of ecological, economic, and cultural significance across its Indo-Pacific range, yet information regarding regional spawning aggregations for the species remains scarce. Here we present documentation to record, for the first time, putative transient spawning aggregations of giant trevally in the Red Sea. Considering that other C. ignobilis aggregations demonstrate highly predictable and specific spatiotemporal dynamics, relevant resource managers should pursue protection strategies to avoid rapid overexploitation of the stock.