Publications

Samimi-Namin, K; ten Hove, HA; Claereboudt, MR; Paulay, G; Hoeksema, BW (2022). Short-Lived Aggregations of Filograna/Salmacina Tube Worms in the Gulf of Oman. DIVERSITY-BASEL, 14(11), 902.

Abstract
Dense aggregations of serpulid worms were encountered in the Daymaniyat Islands (Gulf of Oman) from 10 to 20 m depth, over the period January-March, 2021. The species responsible for these aggregations belongs to the Filograna/Salmacina-complex (Annelida: Serpulidae). This species has been present in the area and observed along the Oman coastline, but high-density aggregates like this have not been reported before. The most probable cause of the aggregations, supported by field observations and Aqua-MODIS satellite data, was natural eutrophication with a subsequent algal bloom linked to the local winter monsoon. This observation emphasises the importance of documenting biodiversity and dynamics of reef communities along the Oman coastline.

DOI:
10.3390/d14110902

ISSN:
1424-2818