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Population biology and habitat of the stauromedusa Haliclystus auricula in southern Chile

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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:05 authored by Zagal, CJ
The population biology and habitat of Haliclystus auricula was studied from samples taken every two months in southern Chile between November 2001 and November 2002. A total of 3790 medusae were collected and examined. The abundance of H. auricula varied seasonally. Maximum densities occurred in summer (1405/m 2) and minimum densities during the winter, when the population gradually disappeared. Gonads were observed in medusae starting from a size of 2.0 mm. Stauromedusae were found most often on the red filamentous alga Ceramium rubrum (69%), followed by Gymnogongrus furcellatus (12%) and Ulva sp. (10%). There were highly significant differences in mean abundance of medusae on these three algae (P<0.05). The remaining 9% of medusae were found on other seaweeds. The smallest medusae (0.08-0.9 mm umbrella height) were found exclusively on C. rubrum. The highest densities were recorded in the midlittoral zone.

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Publication title

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volume

84

Pagination

331-336

ISSN

0025-3154

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Cambridge Univ Press

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Marine biodiversity

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