Ecological Archives E087-018-A1

Jonathan P. Benstead, James G. March, Brian Fry, Katherine C. Ewel, and Catherine M. Pringle. 2006. Testing IsoSource: stable isotope analysis of a tropical fishery with diverse organic matter sources. Ecology 87:326–333.

Appendix A. Fish and crustacean species sampled in this study with common names in English and Kosraean, trophic guild, and number of replicates analyzed for stable isotope ratios from the four estuaries sampled. Pi = piscivore; In = invertivore; Om = omnivore; De = detritivore; Gr = grazer (based on Myers 1999 and personal observations).


               
No. Replicates
       
Common names
     
  Species    
English - Kosraean
  Trophic guild  
Finkol
Okat
Yela
Yeseng
        

Megalopidae            
  Megalops cyprinoides Indo-Pacific tarpon - Ikkucsra Pi/In  
2
0
0
2
               
Mugilidae            
  Liza vaigiensis Squaretail mullet - Kuhraf De/Gr  
0
3
3
0
  Moolgarda seheli Bluespot mullet - Ac De/Gr  
1
3
0
0
  Moolgarda engeli Engel's mullet - Epal Fo De/Gr  
0
2
0
0
  Oedalechilus labiosus Foldlip mullet - Tenyhrak De/Gr  
0
0
0
2
               
Holocentridae            
  Myripristis woodsi Whitespot soldierfish - Ohlohl muhta Pi/In  
0
0
0
2
  Sargocentron praslin Dark-striped squirrelfish - Muhkahs Om  
0
0
3
0
  Sargocentron punctatissimum Peppered squirrelfish - Muhkahs Pi/In  
0
0
0
3
               
Serranidae            
  Cephalopholis leopardus Leopard hind - Kalsrihk mea Pi/In  
1
0
0
0
  Epinephelus merra Honeycomb grouper - Kalsrihk inluhluh Pi/In  
3
3
3
0
               
Carangidae            
  Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally - Srap Pi/In  
0
2
1
0
  Caranx melampygus Bluefin trevally - Srapsrap folfol engac Pi/In  
0
0
1
0
  Caranx sp.   Unidentified juvenile trevally Pi/In  
3
0
0
3
               
Leiognathidae            
  Leiognathus equulus Common slipmouth - Ngihsranasr In  
3
3
3
0
               
Lutjanidae            
  Aphareus furca Smalltooth jobfish - Sentoki Pi  
0
0
3
0
  Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail snapper - Niahluh Pi/In  
3
3
3
1
  Lutjanus monostigma Onespot snapper - Srina Pi/In  
0
0
1
3
  Lutjanus semicinctus Half-barred snapper - Srinac koakoa Pi/In  
0
1
0
0
               
Lethrinidae            
  Lethrinus harak Blackspot emperor - Srinkap Pi/In  
2
2
3
2
               
Mullidae            
  Mulloidichthys flavolineatus Yellowstripe goatfish - Apihl koarangrang In  
0
0
3
0
  Parupeneus bifasciatus Doublebar goatfish - Sisiacf Pi/In  
0
0
0
3
  Parupeneus indicus Indian goatfish - Futfut In  
0
2
3
0
  Upeneus arge Bandtail goatfish - Silsil In  
0
0
2
0
  Upeneus vittatus Yellow-banded goatfish - Silsil In  
0
2
0
0
               
Kyphosidae            
  Kyphosus cinerascens Highfin rudderfish - Srapsrap rangrang Om  
0
0
1
0
  Kyphosus vaigiensis Lowfin rudderfish - Srapsrap rangrang Om  
0
0
0
1
               
Pomacentridae            
  Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sargeant - Pahrahk Om  
0
0
0
3
               
Eleotridae            
  Oxyeleotris sp. Mudfish - Kulunsracl Pi/In  
0
0
3
3
               
Siganidae            
  Siganus randalli Randall's rabbitfish - Muhlahp Gr  
0
3
0
0
  Siganus spinus Scribbled rabbitfish - Luhluhk Gr  
0
0
0
3
  Siganus vermiculatus Vermiculated rabbitfish - Pahsr Gr  
0
0
1
0
               
Acanthuridae            
  Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish - Lasrfol Gr  
0
0
0
2
               
Sphyraenidae            
  Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda - Tola Pi/In  
0
0
1
0
  Sphyraena qenie Blackfin barracuda - Sure Pi  
0
0
1
0
               
               
Portunidae            
  Scylla serrata Mangrove crab - Powa In  
2
3
3
0

LITERATURE CITED

Myers, R. F. 1999. Micronesian reef fishes. Third Edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Territory of Guam, USA.



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