Behavioural differences in microhabitat use by damselfishes (Pomacentridae): Implications for reef fish biodiversity

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 202, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 85-95

  Ormond, R F G ^a   Roberts, J M ^a   Jan, R Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Damselfishes; Habitat selection; Reef fishes; Spawning; Species diversity

Indexed keywords

ANTHOZOA; CHROMIS CHROMIS; PISCES; POMACENTRIDAE;

DAMSELFISH; MICROHABITATS; REEF FISH;

INDIAN OCEAN, MALDIVES;

EID: 0030587001     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(96)00033-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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