Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas

Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas

The Caribbean cnidarians are well studied, mainly the builders of reefs (Scleractinea). Cuban marine biodiversity is representative of the Caribbean Sea. However, many localities remain understudied to this moment. In this work, we present the checklist of 22 species of soft corals from the southeastern coast of Cuba. The specimens were collected or observed in shallow waters up to 25 m depth, in 11 localities in Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo provinces. The studied ecosystems include rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms, coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves. The number of recorded species of soft corals in the southeastern coast represent the highest richness in the Cuban platform. Bunodosoma cavernatum is a new record to Cuba. Eighteen species are represented in Marine Protected Areas. It is necessary to assess the conservation status of the populations of these animals, and their use for monitoring the status of MPAs.

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Main Authors: Diez, Yander L., Campos-Castro, Axel
Format: Journal Contribution biblioteca
Language:Spanish / Castilian
Published: 2016
Subjects:Anémonas, Bunodosoma, Mar Caribe, Cnidaria, Arrecife coralino, Anemones, Caribbean Sea, Coral reef,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/9860
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spelling dig-aquadocs-1834-98602021-05-19T06:34:51Z Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas Corales blandos (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria y Zoantharia) del suroriente de Cuba y su distribución en Áreas Marinas Protegidas Diez, Yander L. Campos-Castro, Axel Anémonas Bunodosoma Mar Caribe Cnidaria Arrecife coralino Anemones Bunodosoma Caribbean Sea Cnidaria Coral reef The Caribbean cnidarians are well studied, mainly the builders of reefs (Scleractinea). Cuban marine biodiversity is representative of the Caribbean Sea. However, many localities remain understudied to this moment. In this work, we present the checklist of 22 species of soft corals from the southeastern coast of Cuba. The specimens were collected or observed in shallow waters up to 25 m depth, in 11 localities in Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo provinces. The studied ecosystems include rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms, coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves. The number of recorded species of soft corals in the southeastern coast represent the highest richness in the Cuban platform. Bunodosoma cavernatum is a new record to Cuba. Eighteen species are represented in Marine Protected Areas. It is necessary to assess the conservation status of the populations of these animals, and their use for monitoring the status of MPAs. Los cnidarios del Caribe están bien estudiados, en mayoría los formadores de arrecifes (Scleractinea). La biodiversidad marina cubana es representativa del Mar Caribe. No obstante, muchas localidades no han sido suficientemente estudiadas hasta el momento. En este trabajo se presenta la lista de 22 especies de corales blandos de la costa suroriental de Cuba. Los especímenes fueron recolectados u observados en aguas someras hasta 25 m de profundidad, en 11 localidades de las provincias Granma, Santiago de Cuba y Guantánamo. Los ecosistemas estudiados incluyeron los fondos rocosos, arenosos y fangosos, arrecifes coralinos, praderas de angiospermas y manglares. El número de especies de corales blandos registrado en la costa suroriental representa la mayor riqueza en la plataforma cubana. Bunodosoma cavernatum es un nuevo registro para Cuba. En las Áreas Marinas Protegidas están representadas 18 especies. Es necesario evaluar el estado de conservación de las poblaciones de estos organismos y su uso para monitorear el estado de las AMP. Published 2017-08-30T18:20:29Z 2017-08-30T18:20:29Z 2016 Journal Contribution Not Known 1991-6086 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/9860 es pp. 80-93
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topic Anémonas
Bunodosoma
Mar Caribe
Cnidaria
Arrecife coralino
Anemones
Bunodosoma
Caribbean Sea
Cnidaria
Coral reef
Anémonas
Bunodosoma
Mar Caribe
Cnidaria
Arrecife coralino
Anemones
Bunodosoma
Caribbean Sea
Cnidaria
Coral reef
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Bunodosoma
Mar Caribe
Cnidaria
Arrecife coralino
Anemones
Bunodosoma
Caribbean Sea
Cnidaria
Coral reef
Anémonas
Bunodosoma
Mar Caribe
Cnidaria
Arrecife coralino
Anemones
Bunodosoma
Caribbean Sea
Cnidaria
Coral reef
Diez, Yander L.
Campos-Castro, Axel
Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
description The Caribbean cnidarians are well studied, mainly the builders of reefs (Scleractinea). Cuban marine biodiversity is representative of the Caribbean Sea. However, many localities remain understudied to this moment. In this work, we present the checklist of 22 species of soft corals from the southeastern coast of Cuba. The specimens were collected or observed in shallow waters up to 25 m depth, in 11 localities in Granma, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo provinces. The studied ecosystems include rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms, coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves. The number of recorded species of soft corals in the southeastern coast represent the highest richness in the Cuban platform. Bunodosoma cavernatum is a new record to Cuba. Eighteen species are represented in Marine Protected Areas. It is necessary to assess the conservation status of the populations of these animals, and their use for monitoring the status of MPAs.
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Bunodosoma
Mar Caribe
Cnidaria
Arrecife coralino
Anemones
Bunodosoma
Caribbean Sea
Cnidaria
Coral reef
author Diez, Yander L.
Campos-Castro, Axel
author_facet Diez, Yander L.
Campos-Castro, Axel
author_sort Diez, Yander L.
title Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
title_short Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
title_full Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
title_fullStr Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
title_full_unstemmed Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
title_sort soft corals (anthozoa: corallimorpharia, actinaria and zoantharia) from southeastern of cuba, and its distribution in marine protected areas
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