Simplicity and diversity in the reproductive ecology of triggerfish (Balistidae) and filefish (Monacanthidae)

KIROSHI KAWASE

doi:10.2331/fishsci.68.sup1_119

KIROSHI KAWASE

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Keywords: spawning behavior, parental egg-care, mating system, territoriality, evolution

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2002 Volume 68 Issue sup1 Pages 119-122

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Date of correction: June 30, 2008 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Reproductive ecology of 14 balistdd species (Balistidae and Monacanthidae) was reviewed. There are many common features in the reproductive ecology of the balistid fish: males establish territories; males and females mate in pairs on the sandy bottom; the pairs release gametes in a few seconds; eggs are small in size and a dutch contains large number of eggs; spawning occurs in the morning and embryos hatch after sunset of the day; females tend and guard the eggs at least Primitive monacanthid species show the same features of the balistids, however, reproductive ecology of the monacanthids is diverse. The evolution of reproductive ecology of the balistoids was discussed referring to the phylogenelic relationships.
Right : Reproductive ecology of 14 balistdd species (Balistidae and Monacanthidae) was reviewed. There are many common features in the reproductive ecology of the balistid fish: males establish territories; males and females mate in pairs on the sandy bottom; the pairs release gametes in a few seconds; eggs are small in size and a clutch contains large number of eggs; spawning occurs in the morning and embryos hatch after sunset of the day; females tend and guard the eggs at least Primitive monacanthid species show the same features of the balistids, however, reproductive ecology of the monacanthids is diverse. The evolution of reproductive ecology of the balistoids was discussed referring to the phylogenelic relationships.

Date of correction: June 30, 2008 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : 1. Thresher RE. Reproduction in reef fishes. T. F. H Publications, New Jersey. 1984.
2. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y. Reproductive strategies in fishes vol. 1. Kaiyusba Publishers Co. Ltd. Tokyo, 1996 (in Japanese).
3. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y. Reproductive strategies in fishes vol. 2. Kaiyusha Publishers Co. Ltd. Tokyo, 1997 (in Japanese).
4. Wamer RR, Robertson DR, Leigh EG. Sex change and sexual selection. Science 1975; 190 633-638
5. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y, Yogo Y. Sex change in either direction by growth-ate advantage in the monogamous coral goby, Paragobiodon echinocephalus. Behav. EcoL 1994; 5: 434-438.
6. Brooks DR, McLennan DA. Phylogeny, ecology, and behavior. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1991.
7. Donaldson TJ. Courtship and spawning behavior of the pygmy grouper, Cephalopholis spilopara ea (Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with notes on C. argus and C. urodeta. Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 363-370.
8. Matsuura K. Phylogeny of the superfamily Balistoidea (Pisces: Tetraodontiformes). Mem Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 1979; 26: 49-169.
9. Nelson JS. Fishes of the world. John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York 1994.
10. Fricke HW. Mating systems, matemal and biparental care in triggerfish (Balistidae). Z Tierpsychol. 1980; 53: 105-122.
11. Barlow GW. Spawning eggs and larvae of the longnose filefish Oxymonacanthus longirostris, a monogamous coralivore. Env. Biol. Fish. 1987; 20: 183-194.
12. Kawase H. Reproductive behavior and evolution of triggerfish (Balistidae) and filefish (Monacanthidae). Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1998; 45: 1-19 (in Japanese).
13. Gladstone W. Lek-like spawning, parental care and mating periodicity of the triggerfsh Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Balistidae). Env. Biol. Fish. 1994; 39: 249-257.
14. Kawase H. Spawning behavior and biparental egg care of the crosshatch triggerfish, Xanthichthys mento (Balistidae). (in prep.)
15. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Reproductive behavior of the flagtail triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterus. Proc. 7 th Int Coral Reef Symp., Guam 1994: 905-907
16. Ishihara M, Kuwamura T. Bigamy or monogamy with maternal egg care in the triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterus. Ichthyol. Res. 1996; 43: 307-313.
17. Kawabe R. Spawning behavior of the bridled triggerfish Sufflamen fraenatus, in the aquarium. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1984; 31: 193-197 (in Japanese with English abstract).
18. Kuwamura T. Evolution of female egg care in haremic triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus. Ethology 1997; 103: 1015-1023.
19. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Two altemative female tactics in the polygynous mating system of the threadsail filefish, Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Monacanthidae). Ichthyol. Res. 1996; 43: 315-323.
20. Nakazono A, Kawase H. Spawning and biparental egg-cane in a temperate filefish, Paramonacanthus japonicas (Monacanthidae). Env Biol. Fish. 1993; 37: 245-256.
21. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Reproductive behavior of the honeycomb leatherjacket, Cantherhines pardalis (Monacanthidae), at Kashiwajima, Japan. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1994; 41: 80-83.
22. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Predominant maternal egg care and promiscuous mating system in the Japanese filefish, Rudarius ercodes (Monacanthidae). Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 241254.
23. Akagawa I, Okiyama M Reproductive behavior of the filefish Rudarius ercodes: male spawning parades and female choice. Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 51-62.
24. Akagawa I, Okiyama M. Reproductive and feeding ecology of Rudarius ercodes in different environments. Ichthynl Res. 1997; 44: 82-88.
25. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Plasticity in the mating system of the longnose filefsh, Oxymonacanthus longirostris, in relation to male availability. J. Ethol 1998; 16: 81-89.
26. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Pair territoriality in the longnose filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris Ichthyol. Res. 1999; 46: 297-302.
27. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Seasonal variation in the diel spawning time of the coral reef fish Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Monacanthidae): parental control of progeny development. Mar. Ecol Prog. Ser. 2000; 199: 263-270.
28. Akagawa I, Tsukamoto Y, Okiyama M. Sexual dimorphism and pair spawning into a sponge by the filefish, Brachaluteres ulvarum, with a description of the eggs and larvae. Japan. J. Ichthynl. 1995; 41: 397-497.
29. Kuwamura T. An introduction to reproductive strategies of fishes. In: Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y (eds), Reproductive strategies in fishes vol 1. Kaiyusha Publishers Co. Ltd, Tokyo. 1996; 1-41 (in Japanese).
30. Kitada T, Yoshida N, Imura N, Yoshida M. Spawning behavior of Unicorn Filefish, Alutenn monoceros (Linnaeus) in rearing tank Bull. Nagasaki Pref. Inst. Fish. 1985; 11: 25-27 (in Japanese).
31. Tyler JC, Sorbini L. New superfamily and three new families of tetraodontiform fishes from the Upper Cretaceous: The earliest and most morphologically primitive plectognaths. Smithsonian Contr. Paleobiol 1996; 82: 1-59.
32. Winterbottom P. The familial phylogeny of the Tetraodontiformes (Acanthopterygii: Pisces) as evidenced by their comparative myology. Smithsonian Contr. Zool 1974; 155: 1-201.
33. Moyer JT. Mating strategies and reproductive behavior of Ostraciid fishes at Miyake-jima, Japan. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1979; 26: 148-160.
34. Suzuld K, Hioki S, Kitazawa H. Spawning bebabior and life history of Triacantris brevirostris (Tetraodontiformes). J. Fac. Mar. Sci. Technol. Tokai Univ. 1983; 17: 131-138 (in Japanese with English abstract).

Right : 1. Thresher RE. Reproduction in reef fishes. T. F. H Publications, New Jersey. 1984.
2. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y. Reproductive strategies in fishes vol. 1. Kaiyusba Publishers Co. Ltd. Tokyo, 1996 (in Japanese).
3. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y. Reproductive strategies in fishes vol. 2. Kaiyusha Publishers Co. Ltd. Tokyo, 1997 (in Japanese).
4. Wamer RR, Robertson DR, Leigh EG. Sex change and sexual selection. Science 1975; 190 633-638
5. Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y, Yogo Y. Sex change in either direction by growth-rate advantage in the monogamous coral goby, Paragobiodon echinocephalus. Behav. EcoL 1994; 5: 434-438.
6. Brooks DR, McLennan DA. Phylogeny, ecology, and behavior. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1991.
7. Donaldson TJ. Courtship and spawning behavior of the pygmy grouper, Cephalopholis spilopara ea (Serranidae: Epinephelinae), with notes on C. argus and C. urodeta. Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 363-370.
8. Matsuura K. Phylogeny of the superfamily Balistoidea (Pisces: Tetraodontiformes). Mem Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 1979; 26: 49-169.
9. Nelson JS. Fishes of the world. John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York 1994.
10. Fricke HW. Mating systems, matemal and biparental care in triggerfish (Balistidae). Z Tierpsychol. 1980; 53: 105-122.
11. Barlow GW. Spawning eggs and larvae of the longnose filefish Oxymonacanthus longirostris, a monogamous coralivore. Env. Biol. Fish. 1987; 20: 183-194.
12. Kawase H. Reproductive behavior and evolution of triggerfish (Balistidae) and filefish (Monacanthidae). Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1998; 45: 1-19 (in Japanese).
13. Gladstone W. Lek-like spawning, parental care and mating periodicity of the triggerfsh Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Balistidae). Env. Biol. Fish. 1994; 39: 249-257.
14. Kawase H. Spawning behavior and biparental egg care of the crosshatch triggerfish, Xanthichthys mento (Balistidae). (in prep.)
15. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Reproductive behavior of the flagtail triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterus. Proc. 7 th Int Coral Reef Symp., Guam 1994: 905-907
16. Ishihara M, Kuwamura T. Bigamy or monogamy with maternal egg care in the triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterus. Ichthyol. Res. 1996; 43: 307-313.
17. Kawabe R. Spawning behavior of the bridled triggerfish Sufflamen fraenatus, in the aquarium. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1984; 31: 193-197 (in Japanese with English abstract).
18. Kuwamura T. Evolution of female egg care in haremic triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus. Ethology 1997; 103: 1015-1023.
19. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Two altemative female tactics in the polygynous mating system of the threadsail filefish, Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Monacanthidae). Ichthyol. Res. 1996; 43: 315-323.
20. Nakazono A, Kawase H. Spawning and biparental egg-cane in a temperate filefish, Paramonacanthus japonicas (Monacanthidae). Env Biol. Fish. 1993; 37: 245-256.
21. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Reproductive behavior of the honeycomb leatherjacket, Cantherhines pardalis (Monacanthidae), at Kashiwajima, Japan. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1994; 41: 80-83.
22. Kawase H, Nakazono A. Predominant maternal egg care and promiscuous mating system in the Japanese filefish, Rudarius ercodes (Monacanthidae). Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 241-254.
23. Akagawa I, Okiyama M Reproductive behavior of the filefish Rudarius ercodes: male spawning parades and female choice. Env. Biol. Fish. 1995; 43: 51-62.
24. Akagawa I, Okiyama M. Reproductive and feeding ecology of Rudarius ercodes in different environments. Ichthynl Res. 1997; 44: 82-88.
25. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Plasticity in the mating system of the longnose filefsh, Oxymonacanthus longirostris, in relation to male availability. J. Ethol 1998; 16: 81-89.
26. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Pair territoriality in the longnose filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris Ichthyol. Res. 1999; 46: 297-302.
27. Kokita T, Nakazono A. Seasonal variation in the diel spawning time of the coral reef fish Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Monacanthidae): parental control of progeny development. Mar. Ecol Prog. Ser. 2000; 199: 263-270.
28. Akagawa I, Tsukamoto Y, Okiyama M. Sexual dimorphism and pair spawning into a sponge by the filefish, Brachaluteres ulvarum, with a description of the eggs and larvae. Japan. J. Ichthynl. 1995; 41: 397-497.
29. Kuwamura T. An introduction to reproductive strategies of fishes. In: Kuwamura T, Nakashima Y (eds), Reproductive strategies in fishes vol 1. Kaiyusha Publishers Co. Ltd, Tokyo. 1996; 1-41 (in Japanese).
30. Kitada T, Yoshida N, Imura N, Yoshida M. Spawning behavior of Unicorn Filefish, Alutenn monoceros (Linnaeus) in rearing tank Bull. Nagasaki Pref. Inst. Fish. 1985; 11: 25-27 (in Japanese).
31. Tyler JC, Sorbini L. New superfamily and three new families of tetraodontiform fishes from the Upper Cretaceous: The earliest and most morphologically primitive plectognaths. Smithsonian Contr. Paleobiol 1996; 82: 1-59.
32. Winterbottom P. The familial phylogeny of the Tetraodontiformes (Acanthopterygii: Pisces) as evidenced by their comparative myology. Smithsonian Contr. Zool 1974; 155: 1-201.
33. Moyer JT. Mating strategies and reproductive behavior of Ostraciid fishes at Miyake-jima, Japan. Japan. J. Ichthyol. 1979; 26: 148-160.
34. Suzuki K, Hioki S, Kitazawa H. Spawning bebabior and life history of Triacantris brevirostris (Tetraodontiformes). J. Fac. Mar. Sci. Technol. Tokai Univ. 1983; 17: 131-138 (in Japanese with English abstract).

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Abstract

Reproductive ecology of 14 balistdd species (Balistidae and Monacanthidae) was reviewed. There are many common features in the reproductive ecology of the balistid fish: males establish territories; males and females mate in pairs on the sandy bottom; the pairs release gametes in a few seconds; eggs are small in size and a clutch contains large number of eggs; spawning occurs in the morning and embryos hatch after sunset of the day; females tend and guard the eggs at least Primitive monacanthid species show the same features of the balistids, however, reproductive ecology of the monacanthids is diverse. The evolution of reproductive ecology of the balistoids was discussed referring to the phylogenelic relationships.

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