Growth strategies across life‐history stages and generational turnover of cryptobenthic coral reef fishes of the genus Trimma

Abstract

Somatic growth influences survival and reproduction, with flow‐on effects on population dynamics and energy fluxes within ecosystems. Small‐bodied cryptobenthic reef fishes may contribute significantly to productivity due to their life‐history traits, including growth rates and rapid generational turnover. However, comprehensive studies on growth that encompass all stages of life are rare. This study aimed to investigate growth patterns across life‐history stages and generational turnover rates in three Trimma species that are abundant on coral reefs in the Pacific: Trimma benjamini , Trimma capostriatum and Trimma yanoi . The Trimma species examined exhibited small body sizes of

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