@article{fdi:010068899,
  title = {{U}nusual reef fish biomass and functional richness at {M}alpelo, a remote island in the {T}ropical {E}astern {P}acific},
  author = {{Q}uimbayo, {J}. {P}. and {M}endes, {T}. {C}. and {K}ulbicki, {M}ichel and {F}loeter, {S}. {R}. and {Z}apata, {F}. {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{F}ish assemblages can vary across temporal and spatial scales due to changes in habitat structure and the influence of local factors such as wave exposure, depth and anthropogenic influence. {T}his study presents a description of species richness, functional richness, density and biomass of fish assemblages of {M}alpelo {I}sland, a {M}arine {P}rotected {A}rea located in the {T}ropical {E}astern {P}acific ({TEP}) region and considered a {W}orld {H}eritage site. {U}nderwater visual censuses (n = 103) from two years and a local checklist were used to characterize the reef fish assemblage of {M}alpelo {I}sland. {O}ur results show a numerical dominance, during both sampling years, by the planktivore species {C}hromis atrilobata and {A}pogon atradorsatus, which are regional {TEP} endemic species. {A}mong the most striking results found were the high biomass values (706.2 g/m(2) +/- 73.2 in 2010 and 879 g/m(2) +/- 116.2 in 2015) of large-bodied {TEP} endemic piscivorous species and the high functional diversity represented mainly by vulnerable species. {T}he dominance in density and biomass of regional endemic species exemplifies the high endemism level within the {TEP}. {H}igh levels of fish biomass and functional richness suggest that {M}alpelo is one of the most pristine and vulnerable sites within the {TEP} region. {T}hus, {M}alpelo island represents a baseline for untouched assemblages in this marine province, as well as a priority area for conservation at the national and international level.},
  keywords = {{M}arine protected area ; {E}ndemism ; {B}iomass ; {R}eef fish ; {M}alpelo {I}sland ; {C}olombia ; {COLOMBIE} ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {MALPELO} {ILE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}nvironmental {B}iology of {F}ishes},
  volume = {100},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {149--162},
  ISSN = {0378-1909},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10641-016-0557-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068899},
}