Distribution Pattern of Coral Reef Fishes in China

Coral reefs are known as “tropical rain forests” in the ocean. Fish diversity is extremely high, accounting for one-third of marine fishes. To better protect and manage coral reef fishes, this study systematically compiled documents databases published China. We counted 2855 species fishes China, which belong to 3 classes, 41 orders, 252 families, 1017 genera. Among these, Perciformes was dominant order, 57.31% total species. Gobiidae (7.43%), Labridae (5.36%), Pomacentridae (4.52%), Serranidae (4.38%) were main while other families accounted less than 4%. Furthermore, 5.56% fish have entered IUCN Red List. The present found that can be divided into nearshore offshore. This mainly because more affected by human disturbance runoff from mainland, whereas offshore areas with high salinity temperature far where less. species’ had a significant positive correlation (p < 0.05), corals provide habitat shelter. first systematic compilation analysis China provides basic reference global protection management biological geographical analysis.