Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2010, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 103-107.doi: 10.11978/j.issn.1009-5470.2010.03.103cstr: 32234.14.j.issn.1009-5470.2010.03.103

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Attraction effect of various artificial reef models on Plectorhynchus cinctus

ZHOU Yan-bo1,2, CAI Wen-gui1, CHEN Hai-gang1, CHEN Pi-mao1, LÜ Guo-min1, JIA Xiao-ping1   

  1. 1. South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, CAFS; Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology Environment, Guangdong Province of China; Key Field Scientific Experimental Station of South China Sea Fishery Resource and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510300, China; 2. College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
  • Received:2009-09-02 Revised:2009-11-11 Online:2010-07-01 Published:2010-05-24
  • Contact: 贾晓平 E-mail:jiaxiaoping53@163.com
  • About author:周艳波(1983—), 男, 河南省周口市人, 硕士研究生, 研究方向为渔业环境及其调控。E-mail: zhouyanbo0804@126.com
  • Supported by:

    国家“863”计划项目(2006AA100303); 中央级公益性科研院所基本科研业务费专项资金项目(2007ZD03, 2009TS19)

Abstract:

Few studies have been conducted on the attraction effect of artificial reef on fish in China. In this study, five different artificial reef models were put into an experimental trough to observe behavioral responses of fish Plectorhynchus cinctus. The results showed that without artificial reef models in the trough, Plectorhynchus cinctus preferred to stay in the left-edge areas (Areas A1 and A6) of the trough. The average occurring rate of fish in Areas A1 and A6 was about 61.60%, while the average occurring rate of fish inside the no-reef areas (Areas A3 and A8) was less than 5%. After the artificial models were put into the middle of Areas A3 and A8 of trough, average occurring rates of fish inside the reef areas (Areas A3 and A8) increased to 32.53% (Model B), 37.60% (Model C), 20.93% (Model D), 28.13% (Model E) and 29.20% (Model F), while those in the left-edge areas (Areas A1 and A6) of the trough reduced to 29.47% (Model B), 23.47% (Model C), 33.60% (Model D), 25.73% (Model E) and 42.93% (Model F). The results showed that all of five artificial reef models had obvious attraction effects on Plectorhynchus cinctus, and Model C had the best attraction effects due to its large available room and shade space.

Key words: artificial reef model, Plectorhynchus cinctus, attraction effect