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Diversity and distribution of freshwater fish assemblages in Tayabas River, Quezon (Philippines)

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Paller, Vachel Gay V.
Corpuz, Mark Nell C.
Ocampo, Pablo P.
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Three stream sections (upstream, midstream, and downstream) of Tayabas River, Philippines were surveyed during the wet and dry seasons of 2010 to evaluate the poorly known status of freshwater fish assemblages. The study collected a total of 1,070 individuals comprising 15 species, 13 genera, and 8 families. The three most abundant groups were poeciliids (61.85%), gobiids (26.16%), and cichlid (5.51%). Shannon-Weiner’s diversity indices ranged from 1.270 to 2.171. Relatively high Shannon evenness indices (0.653–0.846) and low Simpson’s dominance values (0.142–0.322) were calculated implying a fairly equitable distribution of niche space for dominant and non-dominant fishes. Significant change on fish assemblage in longitudinal gradient was observed (p<0.05), being the most diverse fish assemblage registered in the upstream. Species richness is mostly composed of native fish species (10 species) and mainly represented by stream gobiids (six species). The downstream, however, had the highest cumulative abundance, in which the larger proportion was from introduced species. Also, wet season had considerably more fish species and individuals relative to dry season (p<0.05). This significant spatio-temporal differences in fish assemblage data were evaluated by multivariate analyses (p<0.05). Canonical correspondence analysis identified the depth (seasonal water level fluctuations), vegetation growth, and dissolved oxygen concentrations (in order of importance) as the most influential environmental parameters affecting fish assemblage structure. Also, climatic stress (prolonged drought) and anthropogenically-induced habitat alteration could negatively affect the integrity of freshwater fishes within the river. The study suggests extensive management programs of the river for the protection of native fish species.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10862/2236
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Paller, V. G. V., Corpuz, M. N. C., & Ocampo, P. P. (). Diversity and distribution of freshwater fish assemblages in Tayabas River, Quezon (Philippines). Philippine Journal of Science, 142(1), 55-67. http://hdl.handle.net/10862/2236
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freshwater fishes ASFA; statistical analysis ASFA; climate change ASFA; dry season ASFA; species diversity ASFA; rainy season ASFA; species ASFA; rivers ASFA; seasons ASFA; Diversity AGROVOC; Fish assemblages; Native and introduced fish species; Philippines AGROVOC; vegetation AGROVOC
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