The species and abundance of coral reef fish at Yao islands, Phang Nga province, Thailand.
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Coral reef fish, Yao island, Koh Khai, Koh Yao Noi, Phang NagAbstract
The species and abundance of coral reef fish at Yao islands, Phang Nga province, held under the Plant Genetic Conservation Project Under the Royal Initiation of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sinrindhorn, was carried out during 3 to 11 April 2021 at Yao Islands. There were five stations as St1 (Yao Noi island), St2 (Nok island), St3 (Yao Yai island), St4 (Khai Nok island), and St5 (Khai Nai island). The aims of this study were to illustrated the species and abundance of coral reef fish at Yao islands, Phang Nga province. The data of reef fishes was collected using Video Census method on five replicates of 30 meters long transect. A total of 19,006 fishes were counted and identified as 93 species from 23 families. The Twin demoiselle (Neopomacentrus sororius) was the predominant fish species, 380 ± 238 fishes/150 m.2, representing 50.1% of the total fish abundance. The next abundance fish was Silver demoiselle (Neopomacentrus anabatoides), 190 ± 125 fish/150 m.2, representing 25.0% of the total fish abundance. The results showed that the coral reef fish community at Yao islands are under highly stress by arthritogenic causes, especially sedimentation from land. This study updates the species list of coral reef fish at Yao islands after 8 years, from 18 species to 93 species. Moreover, this information can be used as a database for the local administrator to manage coral reef resources of Yao islands.
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