The coastal habitats in the southern Gulf of Mexico face multiple threats, such as rising water temperatures, acidification, increased turbidity, invasive species and pollutants. This imperils the biodiversity of beaches, wetlands and coral reefs. To address this, there is a need for comprehensive baseline information on marine biodiversity. Several reefs in the Gulf of Mexico have been extensively studied, yet smaller reefs on the Yucatan continental shelf lack thorough exploration despite their ecological significance. These reefs serve as crucial biodiversity hotspots influenced by environmental characteristics, receiving diverse taxa from the Gulf of Mexico. The macroalgae study at the Bank of Campeche dates back to the 1950s, but comprehensive investigations have been sporadic. The recent study aims to fill this gap, contributing to the taxonomic inventory of the area's benthic macroflora. Methodologically, extensive sampling across eight reefs was conducted, collecting and preserving macroalgae samples for identification in the laboratory. The study documented 90 infrageneric taxa across the reefs, with Cayo Arenas exhibiting the highest species count. Additionally, three new distribution reports for Mexico were identified in the region. The distribution of species varied amongst locations, with few species in common even amongst geographically proximate reefs. The diversity found in these reefs slightly trails behind other studied regions, but surpasses previous reports for the Campeche Bank. It is important to emphasise that the significance of this study lies in its focus on remote reefs with complicated and costly access logistics. Additionally, it is one of the first publicly available datasets published for this region. The study aligns with existing literature on prevalent families in reef environments and highlights differences in species distribution, based on depth variations amongst reefs. The findings of new distribution records in the region and the distinctiveness of localities despite their proximity underscore the unique ecological dynamics of these reefs. These reefs are located in remote and difficult-to-access areas, highlighting the importance of the data obtained on their biodiversity and conservation status. This work presents for the first time a list of macroalgae for the reefs of Banco Nuevo, Banco Obispo, Banco Pera and Serpientes Reef. Three new distribution reports for Yucatan were identified at the Banco Obispo reef: Botryocladia shanksii E. Y. Dawson, Ceratodictyon scoparium (Montagne &amp; Millardet) R. E. Norris and Asteromenia peltata (W. R. Taylor) Huisman &amp; Millar and a new report for the Mexican Atlantic, Herposiphonia parca Setchell at the Triángulo Oeste reef. This results in distinct algal communities compared to other reefs in the region, emphasising their ecological significance and the need for continued research and conservation efforts. To our knowledge, this is one of the first interoperable datasets being published on the marine algae of the southern Gulf of Mexico reef ecosystems.

Ileana Ortegón-Aznar

Ana Suárez

Beatriz Martínez-Daranas

Mariana Álvarez-Rocha

Carmen Galindo-De Santiago

Raúl Castillo-Cupul

Nuno Simões

Biodiversity Data Journal

BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL (BDJ) 是一个社区同行评审、开放获取的综合在线平台，旨在加速任何类型的生物多样性相关数据的发布、传播和共享。文章的所有结构元素——文本、形态描述、事件、数据表等——将根据 PENSOFT PUBLISHERS 的数据发布政策和指南作为 DATA 处理和存储。该期刊将发表生物多样性科学论文，其中包含来自世界任何地方的任何地质时代的任何分类单元的分类学、植物区系/动物学、形态学、基因组学、系统发育学、生态学或环境数据，手稿大小没有上限或下限。

The Biodiversity Data Journal (BDJ) is a community-driven, peer-reviewed, open-access online platform designed to accelerate the publication, dissemination, and sharing of all types of biodiversity-related data. All structural elements of the articles—such as text, morphological descriptions, events, and data tables—will be processed and stored according to the data publication policies and guidelines of PENSOFT PUBLISHERS. This journal will publish papers in the field of biodiversity science, encompassing taxonomic, floristic/faunistic, morphological, genomic, phylogenetic, ecological, or environmental data from any taxonomic unit across the globe and from any geological era, with no restrictions on manuscript length.

《Biodiversity Data Journal》（BDJ）是一个社区同行评审、开放获取的在线平台，旨在加速各类生物多样性相关数据的发布、传播和共享。期刊中的所有结构元素，包括文本、形态描述、事件、数据表等，均将根据PENSOFT PUBLISHERS的数据发布政策和指南进行处理和存储。该期刊将发表生物多样性科学领域的论文，涵盖来自世界各地、任何地质时代的分类单元，包括分类学、植物区系/动物学、形态学、基因组学、系统发育学、生态学或环境数据，且手稿的大小没有限制。

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环境科学与生态学	4
环境科学与生态学, 生物多样性保护	4

Macroalgae of the Campeche Bank, Gulf of Mexico

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