Abstract

QUIROS R., JORGE ALEXANDER  and  CAMPOS C., NÉSTOR HERNANDO. Spatial Scale of Crustaceans Decapods Associated with Algal Assemblages in Department of Cordoba, Colombian Caribbean. Acta biol.Colomb. [online]. 2010, vol.15, n.3, pp.91-106. ISSN 0120-548X.

A spatial scale study of decapods crustacean associated with algal assemblages was conducted at Moñitos, Puerto Escondido and Los Córdobas, Colombian Caribbean. During August of 2006 and July of 2007 were realized four samplings in five station; two in Moñitos, two in Puerto Escondido and one in Los Cordobas. A quarter of 625 cm2 was used to collect the species with five repetitions which were chosen at random, in each station. To separate the macroalgae from hold fast, it was used palette knife. The decapods crustaceans were separate in a plastic recipient, and those were preserved in alcohol at 70%, in bottles of plastic which were carefully named. 27 species of decapods associated with algae assemblages were reported, grouped in 13 families and 19 genera. Hippolyte pleuracanthus was registered for first time for the Colombian Caribbean. According to the classification analyses (UPGMA), it was found that the structure of the decapods crustacean were related with characteristic rocky line and algae assemblages, indicating that the differences in the population were consequences of a spatial patterns. The results indicated that of the 27 species identified, Epialtus bituberculatus recorded the highest percentage of abundance (65.7%), followed by Pachygrapsus transversus (6,2%), Eurypanopeus abbreviatus (3,8%), Acanthonyx petiverii, Panopeus sp1. (3,6%) and Panopeus sp2. (3,4%). The rest of the species provided an abundance ≤ 2.2%.

Keywords : Spatial scale; Decapods Crustaceans; Algae Assemblages; Rocky Coastline; Colombian Caribbean.

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