Tidal influence on surf zone ichthyofauna structure at three sandy beaches, southeastern Brazil

Gaelzer, Luiz Ricardo; Zalmon, Ilana R.

Abstracts

Natural assemblages show large variability at multiple scales in space and time as a consequence of several abiotic and biotic factors. This study was conducted in the surf zone of Arraial do Cabo (22º 58'S, 42º 01'W) and tested the hypothesis that the ichthyofauna composition and structure differ according to the tidal variation at three beaches with different morphodynamic characteristics. From September 2001 to August 2002 three monthly hauls were carried out at each beach during high (N = 6) and low tide (N = 6) with a beach seine (25 m length, 2,50 m height, 10 mm mesh). At Praia Grande and Prainha beaches, the number of species and individuals was higher during low tide. Also, CPUE (grams) at Praia Grande and Prainha was higher during high tide indicating a movement of many benthivore and piscivore species into the intertidal zone, due to the greater food availability. The fish community structure differed between Prainha and Praia Grande according to the tide in relation to fish biomass, which was higher at high tide, except for Praia dos Anjos (low tide) partially supporting the initial hypotheses. However, the number of individuals and species richness and diversity were higher during low tide, different from the proposed statement, as a reflex of juvenile individuals' abundance.

Ichthyofauna; Surf zone; Community structure; Tidal variation

Comunidades de peixes sofrem grande variabilidade em escala espacial e temporal em conseqüência de vários fatores abióticos e bióticos. Este estudo foi realizado na zona de arrebentação em Arraial do Cabo (22º 58'S, 42º 01'W) e testada a hipótese de que a composição e a estrutura da ictiofauna difere de acordo com a variação de maré em três praias com características morfodinâmicas distintas. De setembro/2001 a agosto/2002 foram realizados três arrastos mensais em três pontos de cada praia nos períodos de maré baixa (N = 6) e alta (N = 6), através de uma rede do tipo picaré (beach seine) com 25 m de comprimento por 2,50 m de altura e malha de 10 mm. Na Praia Grande e Prainha, o número de espécies e indivíduos foi superior em maré baixa. Já a CPUE (grama) na Praia Grande e Prainha foi superior na maré alta, indicando um movimento de muitas espécies bentívoras e piscívoras para a zona entremarés em maré cheias, devido à maior disponibilidade de alimento. A estrutura da comunidade de peixes na zona de arrebentação, Praia Grande e Prainha diferiu em função da maré com relação à biomassa de peixes capturados, superior no período de maré alta, exceto na Praia dos Anjos (maré baixa) confirmando parcialmente a hipótese inicial. Já o número de indivíduos, a riqueza e a diversidade de espécies foi superior na maré baixa, diferente do proposto, reflexo da grande abundância de indivíduos juvenis.

Ictiofauna; Zona de arrebentação; Estrutura de comunidade; Variação de maré

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