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ArticleBiodiversity data journal2021

Reef benthos of Seychelles - A field guide.

Nico Fassbender, Paris V Stefanoudis, Zoleka Nontlantla Filander, Gilberte Gendron, Christopher L Mah, Lydiane Mattio, Jeanne A Mortimer, Carlos J Moura, Toufiek Samaai, Kaveh Samimi-Namin and 3 more

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Article in Biodiversity data journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 10 institutions in 6 countries.

Nico FassbenderNekton Foundation, Oxford, United Kingdom Nekton Foundation Oxford United Kingdom.
Paris V StefanoudisDepartment of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Department of Zoology, University of Oxford Oxford United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4040-8364
Zoleka Nontlantla FilanderDepartment of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Branch Oceans and Coasts, Cape Town, South Africa Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Branch Oceans and Coasts Cape Town South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-4440
Gilberte GendronSustainable Ocean Seychelles, Victoria, Seychelles Sustainable Ocean Seychelles Victoria Seychelles.
Christopher L MahSmithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Washington, United States of America Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Washington United States of America.
Lydiane MattioUniversity of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa University of Cape Town Rondebosch, Cape Town South Africa.
Jeanne A MortimerSeychelles' Conservation & Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT), Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles Seychelles' Conservation & Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT) Victoria, Mahé Seychelles.
Carlos J MouraOKEANOS / DOP, University of the Azores, Horta, Portugal OKEANOS / DOP, University of the Azores Horta Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6243-5988
Toufiek SamaaiDepartment of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Branch Oceans and Coasts, Cape Town, South Africa Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Branch Oceans and Coasts Cape Town South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7269-293X
Kaveh Samimi-NaminNaturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7744-9944
Daniel WagnerConservation International, Arlington, United States of America Conservation International Arlington United States of America.
Rowana WaltonJames Michel Blue Economy Research Institute, University of Seychelles, Anse Royale, Mahé, Seychelles James Michel Blue Economy Research Institute, University of Seychelles Anse Royale, Mahé Seychelles.
Lucy C WoodallDepartment of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Department of Zoology, University of Oxford Oxford United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7295-7184
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development · ZAUniversity of Oxford · GBUniversity of Seychelles · SCConservation International · USNational Museum of Natural History · USNaturalis Biodiversity Center · NLNekton · GBUniversidade dos Açores · PTUniversity of Cape Town · ZAUniversity of Florida · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the 2019 First Descent: Seychelles Expedition, shallow and deep reef ecosystems of the Seychelles Outer Islands were studied by deploying a variety of underwater technologies to survey their benthic flora and fauna. Submersibles, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and SCUBA diving teams used stereo-video camera systems to record benthic communities during transect surveys conducted at 10 m, 30 m, 60 m, 120 m, 250 m and 350 m depths. In total, ~ 45 h of video footage was collected during benthic transect surveys, which was subsequently processed using annotation software in order to assess reef biodiversity and community composition. Here, we present a photographic guide for the visual identification of the marine macrophytes, corals, sponges and other common invertebrates that inhabit Seychelles' reefs. It is hoped that the resulting guide will aid marine biologists, conservationists, managers, divers and naturalists with the coarse identification of organisms as seen in underwater footage or live in the field. NEW INFORMATION: A total of 184 morphotypes (= morphologically similar individuals) were identified belonging to Octocorallia (47), Porifera (35), Scleractinia (32), Asteroidea (19), Echinoidea (10), Actiniaria (9), Chlorophyta (8), Antipatharia (6), Hydrozoa (6), Holothuroidea (5), Mollusca (2), Rhodophyta (2), Tracheophyta (2), Annelida (1), Crinoidea (1), Ctenophora (1), Ochrophyta (1) and Zoantharia (1). Out of these, we identified one to phylum level, eight to class, 14 to order, 27 to family, 110 to genus and 24 to species. This represents the first attempt to catalogue the benthic diversity from shallow reefs and up to 350 m depth in Seychelles.

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benthoscoral reefsIndian Oceanmesophotic coral ecosystemsmorphotypeSeychelles

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