Abstract:
The relationship between coral reef fishes and the community structure of coral reefs at Samaesarn Islands, Sattahip, Chon Buri Province, during May 2015 to April 2016, was investigated 3 time, May 2015, October 2015 and April 2016, aim to detect the relationship between coral reef fishes and the community structure of coral reefs. Based on this study, changes in the coral community structure relate to changes in the fish community. The coral reef fish community has changed consistently, revealing the dynamic nature of the relationship. Richness and diversityof coral reef fish that have changed according to the coral reef community structure, it is the best way to understand on a large scale of coral reef fish community. The relationship between coral reef fish with percentage of living coral cover and dead coral in coral reefs clearly predict characteristics of the coral reef fish community significantly better than the relationship between species of fish and coral. However, the coral reef communitystructure is one of many factors related to changes in communities of coral reef fish. In addition, conservation and restoration of coral reefs in the future must considerably increase the percentage of living coral and the variety of coral growth forms. An increased percentage of coral cover and variety of coral growth forms will increase the abundance and diversity of coral reef fish.