Distribution and Community Structure of Butterflyfishes (Pisces: Chaetodontidae) in Southern Mozambique






estern Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci.


- Gaza;
- Inhambane;
- Maputo (cidade);
- Maputo






Even though Mozambique has the greatest reported diversity of butterflyfishes (24 species) of the continental states of the Western Indian Ocean region, aspects of the ecology and distribution of this group in Mozambique are poorly documented. The distribution, diversity and community structure ofbutterflyfishes were studied on nine reefs in sonthern Mozambique using the point count method. Nineteen species from four genera were identified. Three with generalist feeding habits (i.e. Chaetodon auriga, C. guttatissimus and C. interruptust were the most abundant with a wide distribution range.


- Inglês


- Nenhuma restrição


- Biodiversidade Marinha


- Artigo com revisão pelos pares e teses universitárias


- Diversidade biológica e cultural


- Parque Nacional de Arquipelago de Bazaruto;
- Reserva Marinha Parcial da Ponta do Ouro;
- Zona de Protecção Total de Cabo de Sao Sebastião;
- Reserva Biológica de Inhaca



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