The following appendix accompanies the article
Detached aquaculture buoys in the SE Pacific: potential dispersal
vehicles for associated organisms
Juan Carlos Astudillo1, Macarena Bravo1, Clément P. Dumont1, 2, 3, Martin Thiel1, 2,*
1
Facultad de Ciencias de Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Coquimbo, Chile
2
Center of Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA), Coquimbo, Chile
3
Present address: The Swire Institute of Marine Science and Department of Ecology and Biodiversity,
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
*Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]
Aquatic Biology 5:219–231 (2009)
Appendix 1. Taxa found on 22 detached buoys sampled freely floating in the Bay System of Coquimbo and 18 anchored buoys from
the Bay of Tongoy. Frequency of occurrence of each species on the buoys and the semi-quantitative abundance range
(minimum and maximum) are shown
Detached buoys Anchored buoys
Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance
Taxa N % No. ind. Wet weight N % No. ind. Wet weight
(g) (g)
Chlorophyta
Ulva spp. 16 72.7 < 0.9–99.9 18 100.0 < 0.9–≥100.0
Codium fragile 2 9.1 < 0.9–99.9 6 33.3 < 0.9–9.9
Bryopsis rhizophora 1 4.5 < 0.9 1 5.6 1.0–9.9
Ochrophyta
Colpomenia sp. 2 11.1 < 0.9
Petalonia fascia 5 27.8 1.0–9.9
Scytosiphon lomentaria 1 4.5 < 0.9 2 11.1 < 0.9
Hincksia granulosa 3 13.6 < 0.9–9.9 11 61.1 < 0.9–9.9
Ectocarpus acutus 2 9.1 < 0.9–9.9 8 44.4 < 0.9
Rhodophyta
Polysiphonia mollis 12 54.5 < 0.9–9.9 9 50.0 < 0.9–9.9
Gelidium spp. 3 13.6 < 0.9
Rhodymenia sp. 1 4.5 < 0.9
Antithamnion densum 1 4.5 < 0.9–9.9
Corallina officinalis 1 4.5 < 0.9
Magnoliophyta
Heterozostera tasmanica 1 4.5 1.0–9.9
Porifera
Porifera sp. A 7 31.8 < 0.9 10 55.6 < 0.9
Porifera sp. B 1 4.5 < 0.9
Cnidaria
Hydrozoa
Plumularia setacea 11 50.0 < 0.9–99.9 11 61.1 < 0.9–99.9
Obelia sp. 5 22.7 < 0.9 7 38.9 < 0.9–99.9
Hydrozoa sp. A 1 4.5 < 0.9 3 16.7 < 0.9
Hydrozoa sp. B 4 18.2 < 0.9 8 44.4 < 0.9
Hydrozoa sp. C 1 4.5 < 0.9
Hydrozoa sp. D 1 4.5 1.0–9.9
Hydrozoa sp. E 2 9.1 < 0.9
Hydrozoa sp. F 1 5.6 < 0.9
Anthozoa
Anthothoe chilensis 1 4.5 11–100
Phymactis clematis 1 5.6 ≥100.0
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Appendix 1 (continued)
Detached buoys Anchored buoys
Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance
Taxa N % No. ind. Wet weight N % No. ind. Wet weight
(g) (g)
Platyhelminthes
Turbellaria sp. A 8 36.4 1–100 5 27.8 1–10
Turbellaria sp. B 3 13.6 1–10 3 16.7 1–10
Turbellaria sp. C 2 9.1 1–10 2 11.1 1–10
Turbellaria sp. D 4 18.2 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Turbellaria sp. E 1 4.5 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Nemertinea
Nemertinea sp. A 8 36.4 1–100 6 33.3 1–100
Nemertinea sp. B 9 40.9 1–100
Nemertinea sp. C 2 9.1 1–10
Annelida
Polychaeta
Polycirrus sp. 1 4.5 11–100 5 27.8 1–100
Amaeana sp. 8 36.4 1–10
Romanchella pustulata 3 13.6 1–100
Branchiomma sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Dodecacera opulens 1 4.5 1–10
Cirratulus sp. 2 9.1 1–10
Cirratulidae sp. 2 9.1 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Cirratulidae indet. 1 4.5 1–10
Paleanotus sp. 1 4.5 1–10 8 44.4 1–10
Autolytus simplex 5 22.7 1–10 6 33.3 1–10
Autolytus sp. A 6 27.3 1–10 3 16.7 1–10
Typosyllis magdalena 17 77.3 1–1000 16 88.9 101–1000
Odontosyllis sp. A 1 4.5 1–10 10 55.6 1–100
Syllidae sp. A 1 4.5 11–100 1 5.6 1–10
Platynereis australis 5 22.7 1–100 1 5.6 1–10
Nereis grubei 7 31.8 1–10 9 50.0 1–10
Pseudonereis gallapagensis 1 5.6 1–10
Polynoidae sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Halosydna patagonica 3 13.6 1–100 3 16.7 1–10
Steggoa magalhaensis 1 4.5 1–10 5 27.8 1–100
Orbiniidae sp. A 1 5.6 1–10
Arthropoda
Pycnogonida
Pycnogonida sp. 2 9.1 1–10
Amphipoda
Jassa mamorata 16 72.7 11– ≥1001 6 33.3 1–1000
Jassa slatteryi 13 59.1 11– ≥1001 12 66.7 1– ≥1001
Stenothoe sp. 21 95.5 11– ≥1001 18 100.0 11– ≥1001
Paradexamine pacifica 16 72.7 1– ≥1001 14 77.8 1–1000
Aora sp. 4 18.2 1–100 4 22.2 1–100
Ericthonius sp. 7 31.8 1–100 17 94.4 1–≥1001
Elasmopus rapax 2 11.1 1–1000
Hyale media 15 83.3 1–1000
Amphipoda sp. 1 5.6 1–10
Caprella equilibra 5 22.7 1–100 3 16.7 11–100
Caprella verrucosa 19 86.4 1– ≥1001 18 100.0 11– ≥1001
Caprella scaura 17 77.3 1– ≥1001 18 100.0 11– ≥1001
Deutella venenosa 10 45.5 1–1000 9 50.0 11–1000
Paracaprella pusilla 1 4.5 1–10 1 5.6 11–100
Tanaidacea
Zeuxo marmoratus 19 86.4 1–1000 18 100.0 1–≥1001
Isopoda
Isopoda sp. 1 4.5 1–10
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Appendix 1 (continued)
Detached buoys Anchored buoys
Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance
Taxa N % No. ind. Wet weight N % No. ind. Wet weight
(g) (g)
Decapoda
Pilumnoides perlatus 18 81.8 1–1000 15 83.3 1–100
Pisoides edwardsi 4 18.2 1–1000 1 5.6 1–10
Taliepus dentatus 4 18.2 1–10 5 27.8 1–10
Halicarcinus planatus 3 13.6 1–100
Cancer setosus 7 31.8 1–10
Leptodus tridentatus 1 5.6 1–10
Acanthocyclus sp. 4 18.2 1–100 5 27.8 1–100
Pachycheles sp. 11 50.0 1–100 7 38.9 1–100
Allopetrolisthes angulosus 1 5.6 1–10
Allopetrolisthes spinifrons 9 40.9 1–100 10 55.6 1–100
Petrolisthes tuberculosus 4 18.2 1–10 2 11.1 1–100
Liopetrolisthes mitra 1 4.5 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Synalpheus spinifrons 3 13.6 1–100 2 11.1 1–10
Hippolyte sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Bresiliidae sp.? 1 4.5 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Lysmata sp.? 1 4.5 1–10
Latreutes antiborealis 1 4.5 1–10
Caridea sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Pleocyemata sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Cirripedia
Balanus laevis 2 9.1 1–10 < 0.9 3 16.7 1–10 < 0.9
Balanus flosculus 3 13.6 1–10 < 0.9
Austromegabalanus 11 50.0 1–100 < 0.9– ≥100.0 15 83.3 1–1001 < 0.9– ≥100.0
psittacus
Lepas anatifera 11 50.0 1–100 < 0.9– ≥100.0 9 50.0 1–10 < 0.9–9.9
Lepas australis 1 4.5 1–10 < 0.9 2 11.1 1–10 < 0.9
Lepas pectinata 5 22.7 1–100 < 0.9 5 27.8 1–10 < 0.9
Lepas spp. recruit 10 45.5 1–1000 < 0.9
Cypris larvae 21 95.5 1– ≥1001
Insecta
Insecta larvae 1 4.5 1–10 7 38.9 1–100
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Thecacera darwini 7 31.8 1–100 3 16.7 1–10
Doto uva 1 4.5 101–1000 4 22.2 1–100
Hancockia schoeferti 2 11.1 1–10
Phidiana lottinii 1 4.5 11–100
Platydoris sp. A 1 5.6 1–10
Nudibranchia indet. 1 4.5 1–10
Crucibulum sp. 4 18.2 1–10
Crepidula sp. 3 13.6 1–10 3 16.7 1–10
Fissurella cumingi 1 4.5 1–10
Fissurella latimarginata 2 9.1 1–10 1 5.6 1–10
Fissurella sp. A. 1 4.5 1–10
Scurria viridula 1 4.5 1–10
Scurria orbignyi 1 5.6 1–10
Siphonaria lessoni 1 5.6 1–10
Concholepas concholepas 2 11.1 1–10
Mitrella sp. 2 9.1 1–100
Nassarius sp. 2 9.1 1–10
Nassariidae sp. 1 4.5 1–10
Prisogaster sp. 1 4.5 1–10
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Appendix 1 (continued)
Detached buoys Anchored buoys
Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance Frequency of occurrence Range of abundance
Taxa N % No. ind. Wet weight N % No. ind. Wet weight
(g) (g)
Bivalvia
Semimytilus algosus 12 54.5 1–1000 < 0.9–9.9 11 61.1 1–100 < 0.9–≥100.0
Brachidontes granulata 7 31.8 1–100 < 0.9 5 27.8 1–1000 < 0.9–9.9
Argopecten purpuratus 7 31.8 1–100
Polyplacophora
Chiton sp. 1 5.6 1–10
Tonicia sp. 2 11.1 1–10
Echinodermata
Asteroidea
Patiria chilensis 10 45.5 1–100 1 5.6 1–10
Echinoidea
Tetrapygus niger 10 45.5 1–100 6 33.3 1–100
Chordata
Ascidiacea
Pyura chilensis 14 63.6 1–100 < 0.9–≥100.0 17 94.4 1–100 0.9–≥100.0
Ciona intestinalis 16 72.7 1–1000 < 0.9–≥100.0 10 55.6 1–100 < 0.9–99.9
Diplosoma sp. 9 40.9 < 0.9 10 55.6 < 0.9
Ectoprocta (Bryozoa)
Gymnolaemata
Cryptosula pallasiana 3 13.6 < 0.9 3 16.7 < 0.9
Membranipora isabelleana 4 18.2 < 0.9–9.9 7 38.9 10.0–99.9
Bugula neritina 18 81.8 < 0.9–≥100.0 12 66.7 < 0.9–99.9
Bugula flabellata 13 59.1 < 0.9–99.9 18 100.0 < 0.9–99.9
Bryozoa sp. A 1 4.5 < 0.9
Bryozoa sp. B 1 4.5 < 0.9
Bryozoa sp. C 2 9.1 < 0.9
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