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Moving towards the equator: reverse range shifts in two subtropical reef fish species, Chromis nitida (Pomacentridae) and Pseudolabrus guentheri (Labridae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2014

Christopher H.R. Goatley  and
David R. Bellwood
Christopher H.R. Goatley*
Affiliation:
School of Marine and Tropical Biology and ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
David R. Bellwood
Affiliation:
School of Marine and Tropical Biology and ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: C.H.R. Goatley, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Two reef fish species, Pseudolabrus guentheri and Chromis nitida, traditionally restricted to the central and southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR) were observed in the northern GBR. This range extension is unusual as it runs contrary to the general expectations of poleward range shifts associated with climate change.

Keywords

Pseudolabrus guentheriChromis nitidarange expansiontemperaturecoral reeffish
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 7 , 2014 , e12
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2014 

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