Soft corals (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria and Zoantharia) from southeastern of Cuba, and its distribution in Marine Protected Areas
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Date
2016
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Corales blandos (Anthozoa: Corallimorpharia, Actinaria y Zoantharia) del suroriente de Cuba y su distribución en Áreas Marinas ProtegidasAbstract
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.
Journal
Revista de Investigaciones MarinasVolume
36Issue/Article Nr
2Page Range
pp. 80-93Collections