560
12 Species Case Studies
Rhodes KL, Sadovy Y (2002a) Reproduction in the camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus
polyphekadion (Pisces: Serranidae), in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Bull Mar Sci
70(3):851–869
Rhodes KL, Sadovy Y (2002b) Temporal and spatial trends in spawning aggregations of camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion (Bleeker 1849) in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Environ
Biol Fish 63:27–39
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH (2007) A preliminary market-based analysis of the Pohnpei, Micronesia,
grouper (Serranidae; Epinephelinae) fi shery reveals unsustainable fi shing practices. Coral
Reefs 26:335–344
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH (2008) The vulnerability of reproductively active squaretail coralgrouper
( Plectropomus areolatus ) to fi shing, based on acoustic and conventional tagging surveys in
Pohnpei, Micronesia. Fish Bull 106:194–203
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH, Wichilmel CB (2008) Characterization and management of the commercial sector of the Pohnpei coral reef fi shery, Micronesia. Coral Reefs 27:443–454
Rhodes KL, Taylor BM, McIlwain J (2011) Demographic profi le of a spawning aggregation of
camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion . Mar Ecol Prog Ser 421:183–198
Rimmer MA, Garrett RN, Samoilys MA (1994) In vitro fertilization of eggs of coral trout,
Plectropomus leopardus (Serranidae), collected from an aggregation site on the Great Barrier
Reef, Australia. Bull Mar Sci 54(1):356–358
Roberts CM, Quinn N, Tucker JW, Woodward PN (1995) Introduction of hatchery-reared Nassau
grouper to a coral reef environment. N Am J Fish Manag 15:159–164
Robertson DR (1983) On the spawning behavior and spawning cycles of eight surgeonfi shes
(Acanthuridae) from the Indo-Pacifi c. Environ Biol Fish 9:192–223
Robertson DR (1988a) Abundances of surgeonfi shes on patch-reefs in Caribbean Panama: due to
settlement or post-settlement events. Mar Biol 97:495–501
Robertson DR (1988b) Extreme variation in settlement of the Caribbean triggerfi sh, Balistes vetula . Copeia 1988(3):698–703
Robertson DR, Sweatman HP, Flectcher EA, Cleland MG (1976) Schooling as a mechanism for
circumventing the territoriality of competitors. Ecology 57(6):1208–1220
Robertson DR, Reinboth R, Bruce RW (1982) Gonochorism, protogynous sex-change and spawning in three sparisomatinine parrofi shes from the western Indian Ocean. Bull Mar Sci
32(4):868–879
Robertson DR, Ackerman JL, Choat JH, Posada JM, Pitt J (2005a) Ocean surgeonfi sh Acanthurus
bahianus . I. The geography of demography. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 295:229–244
Robertson DR, Choat JH, Posada JM, Pitt J, Ackerman JL (2005b) Ocean surgeonfi sh Acanthurus
bahianus . II. Fishing effects on longevity, size and abundance? Mar Ecol Prog Ser 295:245–256
Robins CR, Ray GC (1986) A fi eld guide to Atlantic coast fi shes. Houghton Miffl in Company,
Boston
Robinson J, Isidore M, Marguerite MA, Öhman MC, Payet RJ (2004) Spatial and temporal distribution of reef fi sh spawning aggregations in the Seychelles - an interview-based survey of
artisanal fi shers. West Indian Ocean J Mar Sci 3:63–69
Robinson J, Samoilys M, Kimani P (2008a) Reef fi sh spawning aggregations in the Western Indian
Ocean: current knowledge and implications for management. In: Obura DO, Tamelander J,
Linden O (eds) Ten years after bleaching – facing the consequences of climate change in the
Indian Ocean, CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the
Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC, Mombasa, pp 263–276. http//:www.cordioea.org
Robinson J, Aumerruddy R, Jörgensen TL, Öhman M (2008b) Dynamics of camoufl age
( Epinephelus polyphekadion ) and brown marbled grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ) spawning aggregations at a remote reef site, Seychelles. Bull Mar Sci 83(2):415–431
Rocha LA, Bass AL, Robertson DR, Bowen BW (2002) Adult habitat preferences, larval dispersal,
and the comparative phylogeography of three Atlantic surgeonfi shes (Teleostei: Acanthuridae).
Mol Ecol 11:243–252
Rudd MA, Tupper MH (2002) The impact of Nassau grouper size and abundance on scuba diver
site selection and MPA economics. Coast Manag 30(2):133–151
12 Species Case Studies
Rhodes KL, Sadovy Y (2002a) Reproduction in the camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus
polyphekadion (Pisces: Serranidae), in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Bull Mar Sci
70(3):851–869
Rhodes KL, Sadovy Y (2002b) Temporal and spatial trends in spawning aggregations of camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion (Bleeker 1849) in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Environ
Biol Fish 63:27–39
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH (2007) A preliminary market-based analysis of the Pohnpei, Micronesia,
grouper (Serranidae; Epinephelinae) fi shery reveals unsustainable fi shing practices. Coral
Reefs 26:335–344
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH (2008) The vulnerability of reproductively active squaretail coralgrouper
( Plectropomus areolatus ) to fi shing, based on acoustic and conventional tagging surveys in
Pohnpei, Micronesia. Fish Bull 106:194–203
Rhodes KL, Tupper MH, Wichilmel CB (2008) Characterization and management of the commercial sector of the Pohnpei coral reef fi shery, Micronesia. Coral Reefs 27:443–454
Rhodes KL, Taylor BM, McIlwain J (2011) Demographic profi le of a spawning aggregation of
camoufl age grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion . Mar Ecol Prog Ser 421:183–198
Rimmer MA, Garrett RN, Samoilys MA (1994) In vitro fertilization of eggs of coral trout,
Plectropomus leopardus (Serranidae), collected from an aggregation site on the Great Barrier
Reef, Australia. Bull Mar Sci 54(1):356–358
Roberts CM, Quinn N, Tucker JW, Woodward PN (1995) Introduction of hatchery-reared Nassau
grouper to a coral reef environment. N Am J Fish Manag 15:159–164
Robertson DR (1983) On the spawning behavior and spawning cycles of eight surgeonfi shes
(Acanthuridae) from the Indo-Pacifi c. Environ Biol Fish 9:192–223
Robertson DR (1988a) Abundances of surgeonfi shes on patch-reefs in Caribbean Panama: due to
settlement or post-settlement events. Mar Biol 97:495–501
Robertson DR (1988b) Extreme variation in settlement of the Caribbean triggerfi sh, Balistes vetula . Copeia 1988(3):698–703
Robertson DR, Sweatman HP, Flectcher EA, Cleland MG (1976) Schooling as a mechanism for
circumventing the territoriality of competitors. Ecology 57(6):1208–1220
Robertson DR, Reinboth R, Bruce RW (1982) Gonochorism, protogynous sex-change and spawning in three sparisomatinine parrofi shes from the western Indian Ocean. Bull Mar Sci
32(4):868–879
Robertson DR, Ackerman JL, Choat JH, Posada JM, Pitt J (2005a) Ocean surgeonfi sh Acanthurus
bahianus . I. The geography of demography. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 295:229–244
Robertson DR, Choat JH, Posada JM, Pitt J, Ackerman JL (2005b) Ocean surgeonfi sh Acanthurus
bahianus . II. Fishing effects on longevity, size and abundance? Mar Ecol Prog Ser 295:245–256
Robins CR, Ray GC (1986) A fi eld guide to Atlantic coast fi shes. Houghton Miffl in Company,
Boston
Robinson J, Isidore M, Marguerite MA, Öhman MC, Payet RJ (2004) Spatial and temporal distribution of reef fi sh spawning aggregations in the Seychelles - an interview-based survey of
artisanal fi shers. West Indian Ocean J Mar Sci 3:63–69
Robinson J, Samoilys M, Kimani P (2008a) Reef fi sh spawning aggregations in the Western Indian
Ocean: current knowledge and implications for management. In: Obura DO, Tamelander J,
Linden O (eds) Ten years after bleaching – facing the consequences of climate change in the
Indian Ocean, CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the
Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC, Mombasa, pp 263–276. http//:www.cordioea.org
Robinson J, Aumerruddy R, Jörgensen TL, Öhman M (2008b) Dynamics of camoufl age
( Epinephelus polyphekadion ) and brown marbled grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ) spawning aggregations at a remote reef site, Seychelles. Bull Mar Sci 83(2):415–431
Rocha LA, Bass AL, Robertson DR, Bowen BW (2002) Adult habitat preferences, larval dispersal,
and the comparative phylogeography of three Atlantic surgeonfi shes (Teleostei: Acanthuridae).
Mol Ecol 11:243–252
Rudd MA, Tupper MH (2002) The impact of Nassau grouper size and abundance on scuba diver
site selection and MPA economics. Coast Manag 30(2):133–151
