Conand C. auteur aut IRD Mulochau T. auteur aut IRD Stohr S. auteur aut IRD Eleaume M. auteur aut IRD Chabanet Pascale auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access The multidisciplinary programme BioReCIE (Biodiversity, Resources and Conservation of coral reefs at Eparses Is.) inventoried multiple marine animal groups in order to provide information on the coral reef health of the Iles Eparses. All five classes of echinoderms were observed by visual census, photographed and later identified. About 100 species are reported, including a few unidentified ones which require further studies. The Holothuroidea and Ophiuroidea are the most diverse. One new species, the asterinid Aquilonastra chantalae O'Loughlin and McKenzie (2013), was discovered in addition to several new records of echinoderms. The illegal fishery targeting holothurians, which are presently highly valuable resources in this zone, is discussed. specialized Iles Eparses Western Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel Echinoderms Inventory Ecology Conservation OCEAN INDIEN ILES TAAF 036 72 no spécial 53-61 2016 1146-609X Îles Éparses (French Scattered Islands, SW Indian Ocean) as Reference Ecosystems for Environmental Research : International Coastal Symposium 2016, 14., Sydney (AUS), 2016/03/06-11 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066288 10.1016/j.actao.2015.06.007 1146-609X [F B010066288] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066288 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2016/04/010066288.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2016-05-03 2017-08-23 fdi:010066288 fre