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Article: Habitat association and social structure of the chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), at Ping Chau Island, northeastern Hong Kong waters

TitleHabitat association and social structure of the chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), at Ping Chau Island, northeastern Hong Kong waters
Authors
KeywordsHome range
Male courtship
Population management
Protogynous hermaphroditism
Issue Date2005
PublisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0378-1909
Citation
Environmental Biology Of Fishes, 2005, v. 74 n. 1, p. 9-18 How to Cite?
AbstractThe chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak, is the smallest and last remaining grouper of any abundance in Hong Kong waters. We investigated its habitat association and social structure to understand its sexual pattern and seek possible approaches to protect this species. Juveniles and adults are distributed in the same habitat and strongly associated with corals, in particular, Pavona decussata when available, for settlement and residence. Social groups of C. boenak are relatively small with a single male, one or two smaller females, and varying numbers of sexually inactive individuals (which are mature but sexually inactive, or juvenile). Males defend their boundaries by chasing neighbouring males and have significantly larger home ranges than females. Males visit females and sexually inactive individuals at one or more specific locations, consistently following similar paths. There was a positive linear correlation between body size and home range in individuals ≥90 mm TL. We observed male courtship in the reproductive season, within his home range during the late afternoon. Spawning behaviour is not associated with any particular moon phase and may occur more than once within the reproductive season. Although C. boenak is a diandric, protogynous hermaphrodite, primary and secondary males could not be distinguished by behavioural patterns in the field. Population management of this species should include habitat protection. © Springer 2005.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/73234
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dc.date.issued2005en_HK
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Biology Of Fishes, 2005, v. 74 n. 1, p. 9-18en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0378-1909en_HK
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dc.description.abstractThe chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak, is the smallest and last remaining grouper of any abundance in Hong Kong waters. We investigated its habitat association and social structure to understand its sexual pattern and seek possible approaches to protect this species. Juveniles and adults are distributed in the same habitat and strongly associated with corals, in particular, Pavona decussata when available, for settlement and residence. Social groups of C. boenak are relatively small with a single male, one or two smaller females, and varying numbers of sexually inactive individuals (which are mature but sexually inactive, or juvenile). Males defend their boundaries by chasing neighbouring males and have significantly larger home ranges than females. Males visit females and sexually inactive individuals at one or more specific locations, consistently following similar paths. There was a positive linear correlation between body size and home range in individuals ≥90 mm TL. We observed male courtship in the reproductive season, within his home range during the late afternoon. Spawning behaviour is not associated with any particular moon phase and may occur more than once within the reproductive season. Although C. boenak is a diandric, protogynous hermaphrodite, primary and secondary males could not be distinguished by behavioural patterns in the field. Population management of this species should include habitat protection. © Springer 2005.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0378-1909en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironmental Biology of Fishesen_HK
dc.subjectHome rangeen_HK
dc.subjectMale courtshipen_HK
dc.subjectPopulation managementen_HK
dc.subjectProtogynous hermaphroditismen_HK
dc.titleHabitat association and social structure of the chocolate hind, Cephalopholis boenak (Pisces: Serranidae: Epinephelinae), at Ping Chau Island, northeastern Hong Kong watersen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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