Contact info
Mailing Address
HIMB, ToBo Lab
PO Box 1346
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Contact Info
Ph: +1 (916) 524-3734
Fax: +1 (808) 236-7443
richard.colema@gmail.com
education
2019
Ph.D, Zoology, specialization in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology
University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI Dissertation: Connectivity of coral reef fishes across three spatial scales
Advisor: Brian W. Bowen, PhD
2010
B.S., Biology; concentration in Marine Biology & Limnology
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2006
A.S., Biology
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
publications
Pinheiro HT, Shepherd B, Castillo C, Abesamis RA, Copus JM, Pyle RL, Greene BD, Coleman RR, Whitton RK, Thillainath E, Bucol AA, Birt M, Catania D, Bell M, Rocha LA. Deep reef fishes in the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity. Coral Reefs https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-019-01825-5 [pdf]
Filous A, Lennox RJ, Danylchuk AJ, Coleman RR, Friendlander AM, Clua EE, Danylchuk AJ. Life history characteristics of an exploited bonefish (Albula glossodonta) population in a remote South Pacific Atoll. Journal of Fish Biology. (accepted)
Rowley SJ, Roberts TE, Coleman RR, Spalding HL, Joseph E, Dorricott MKL. (2019) Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. In: Loya Y., Puglise K., Bridge T. (eds) Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems. Coral Reefs of the World, vol 12. Springer, Cham [pdf]
Coleman RR, Copus JM, Coffey DM, Whitton RK, Bowen BW. Shifting reef fish assemblages along a depth gradient in Pohnpei, Micronesia. PeerJ 6:e4650; DOI 10.7717/peerj.4650 [pdf]
Dudoit A, Iacchei M, Coleman RR, Gaither MR, Browne W, Bowen BW, Toonen RJ (2018). The little shrimp that could: phylogeography of the circumtropical shrimp, Stenopus hispidus (Crustacea: Decapoda), reveals divergent Atlantic and Pacific lineages. PeerJ 6: e4409 [pdf]
Selkoe KA, Treml EA, Wren JLK, Gaggiotti OE, Donovan M, Andrews K, Bernal MA, Bird C, Bolick H, Baums I, Bowen BW, Coleman RR, et al. Community genetics of Hawaiian reefs reflect habitat, history, thermal stress and ecology. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences 283: 20160354 [pdf]
Coleman RR, Eble JA, DiBattista JD, Rocha LA, Randall JE, Berumen ML, Bowen BW (2016) Regal phylogeography: range-wide survey of the marine angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus reveals evolutionary partitions between the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 100: 243-253 [pdf]
Ahti AP, Coleman RR, DiBattista JD, Berumen ML, Rocha LA, Bowen BW. (2016) Phylogeography of the wrasses Coris gaimard and C. cuvieri in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Journal of Biogeography. 43:1103-1115 [pdf]
Bridge, TCL., Luiz, OJ., Coleman, RR., Kane, C, Kosaki, R. (2016) Ecological and morphological traits predict depth-generalist fishes on coral reefs. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences 283: 20152332. [pdf]
Fernandez-Silva I., Randall JE, Coleman RR, DiBattista JD, Rocha LA, Reimer JD, Meyer CG, Bowen BW. (2015) Yellow tails in a Red Sea: Phylogeography of the Indo-Pacific goatfish Mulloidichthys flavolineatus reveals isolation in peripheral provinces and cryptic evolutionary lineages. Journal of Biogeography. 42: 2402-2413 [pdf]
Gaither MR, Bernal MA, Coleman RR, Bowen BW, Jones SA, Simison B, Rocha LA (2015) Genomic signatures of geographic isolation and natural selection in coral reef fishes. Molecular Ecology. 24: 1543-1557 [pdf]
Coleman RR, Gaither MR, Kimokeo B, Stanton FG, Bowen BW, Toonen RJ. (2014) Large-scale introduction of the Indo-Pacific damselfish Abudefduf vaigiensis into Hawai‘i promotes genetic swamping of the endemic congener A. abdominalis. Molecular Ecology 23: 5552-5565 [pdf]
Selkoe KM, Gaggiotti OE, Andrews K, Bernal MA, Bird C, Bolick H, Baums I, Coleman RR, et al. (2014) Emergent patterns of population genetic structure for a coral reef community. Molecular Ecology. 23: 3064-3079 [pdf]
SUBMITTED AND IN PREP
Pinheiro HT, Shepherd B, Castillo C, Abesamis RA, Copus JM, Pyle RL, Greene BD, Coleman RR, Whitton RK, Thillainath E, Bucol AA, Birt M, Catania D, Bell M, Rocha LA. Deep reef fishes in the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity. In Review
Sheikh RM, Coleman RR, Gaither MR, Ali QM, Rigby MC, Shaharom-Harrison FM. Spirocamallanus setiuensis sp. nov. (Nematoda: Camallanidae) from siganid fishes in Malaysia. In Revision
Bowen BW, Forsman ZH, Whitney JL, Faucci A, Hoban M, Canfield SJ, Johnston EC, Coleman RR, Copus JM, Vicente J, Toonen RJ. Adaptive Radiations in the Sea: What the Flock? Submitted
Fernandez-Silva I, Coleman RR, Knapp I, Bowen BW. Genetic connectivity studies in support of a traditional fishery in Hawaii: The Goatfishes Mulloidichthys flavolienatus and M. vanicolensis revealts contrasting patterns. In prep
funding
University of Hawaii, GSO Research and Travel Award, 2018. $1.503
University of Hawaii, GSO Research and Travel Award, 2018. $635
DeLill Nasser Award (Genetics Society of America). 2017. $1000
2017 Sarah Ann Martin Award in Biology (ARCS Scholar Foundation, Honolulu Chapter), 2017. $5000
The Colonel Willys E. Lord DVM & Sandina L. Lord Endowed Scholarship, 2016. $3000
University of Hawaii, GSO Research and Travel Award, 2015. $463
Sackler Colloquia Travel Award, 2015. $450
UH Sea Grant (to PI Brian Bowen, writing led by R. Coleman), 2015. $71,600
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (NOAA), 2015. $196,000
Watson T. Yoshimoto Scholarship, 2013. $1839
University of Hawaii GSO Research and Travel Award, 2013. $1423
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), 2011-2016. $121,500
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, 2011. $8,100
NSF Undergraduate Biology Math Collaboration Fellowship, 2008-2010. $44, 000
Undergraduate Diversity for travel to the Evolution 2010 conference, funding provided by the NESCent. $815
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates, 2008. $4500
Bay Scholarship, 2008. $500
Instructionally Related Activities SFSU COSE Grant, 2008. $260
selected presentations
Coleman, RR, Kraft, D, Toonen RJ, Bowen BW. From spawning to settlement: describing dispersal and connectivity in the Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, across archipelago and island scales. Symposium on Science in Support of Archipelagic Management. Honolulu, HI. November 2018
Coleman, RR, Kraft, D, Toonen RJ, Bowen BW. From spawning to settlement: Parentage analysis of the Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, around Oahu. Marine Evolution 2018. Strömstad, Sweden. May 2018.
Coleman, RR, Kraft, D, Toonen RJ, Bowen BW. From spawning to settlement: Parentage analysis of the Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, around Oahu. 10th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference. Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. October 2017
Coleman, RR, Kraft, D, Toonen RJ, Bowen BW. From spawning to settlement: Parentage analysis of the Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, around Oahu. Future Leaders in Marine Science Student Research Symposium. Honolulu, HI. February 2017.
Coleman, RR, Eble, JA, DiBattista JA, Rocha LA, Randall JE, Berumen ML, Bowen BW. Regal phylogeography: Range-wide survey of the marine angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus reveals evolutionary partitions. 41st Albert L. Tester Symposium Honolulu, HI. April 2016. Best Paper Honorable Mention
Coleman, RR, Eble, JA, DiBattista JA, Rocha LA, Randall JE, Berumen ML, Bowen BW. Regal phylogeography: Range-wide survey of the marine angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus reveals evolutionary partitions. Western Society of Naturalists. Sacramento, CA. November 2015
Coleman, RR., Gaither, MR, Kimokeo, B, Stanton, F, Bowen, BW, Toonen, RJ. Large-scale introduction of the Indo-Pacific damselfish Abudefduf vaigiensis into Hawai‘i promotes genetic swamping of the endemic congener A. abdominalis. 3rd Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium. Kenting, Taiwan. June 2014
Coleman, Richard R., Brian W. Bowen. Investigating a low dispersal cardinalfish
at the evolutionary boundary between Indian & Pacific Oceans. Albert L. Tester Symposium 2014. University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. April 2014
Coleman, RR., Gaither, MR, Kimokeo, B, Stanton, F, Bowen, BW, Toonen, RJ. Patterns of hybridization between an endemic (Abudefduf abdominalis) and a naturally introduced damselfish (A. vaigiensis) in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation Biology Seminar. University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, November 2013.
Coleman, RR., Bowen, BW. Phylogeography of the cardinalfish, Pristiapogon kallopterus. Links between Hawai‘i and Okinawa: Marine biology spanning the Pacifc. University of the Ryukyus. Okinawa. June 2013.
INVITED TALKS
Coleman, RR. Finding Manini: Characterizing dispersal patterns of a common coral reef fish across the Hawaiian Archipelago. Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Alpena, MI. August 2018
Coleman, RR, Eble, JA, DiBattista JA, Rocha LA, Randall JE, Berumen ML, Bowen BW. Regal phylogeography: Range-wide survey of the marine angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus reveals evolutionary partitions in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Hawaii Pacific University, Marine Science Guest Speaker Seminar Series. Kaneohe, HI. December 2015
Coleman, RR, Eble, JA, DiBattista JA, Rocha LA, Randall JE, Berumen ML, Bowen BW. Regal phylogeography: Range-wide survey of the marine angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus reveals evolutionary partitions. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, CA. November 2015
Coleman, RR., Gaither, MR, Kimokeo, B, Dudoit, CA, Stanton, F, Bowen, BW, Toonen, RJ. Hybridization between a Hawaiian endemic and a recent colonizer. 9th Indo Pacific Reef Fish Conference. Okinawa. June 2013.
2018. Guest Lecturer. Biol 404. Advanced Topics in Marine Biology. University of Hawaii, Manoa
2017. Guest Lecturer. Biol 403. Field Problems in Marine Biology. University of Hawaii, Manoa
2014. Teaching Assistant. Biol 265L. Ecology and Evolution. University of Hawaii, Manoa
2009. Teaching Assistant. Biol 585/586. Marine Ecology. San Francisco State University
2009. Guest Lecturer. Biol 362. Field Methods in Ecology. Sacramento City College
teaching experience
Field Experience
2019. Vanuatu. Collection of specimens and field surveys as part of a study investigating hybridization in pygmy angelfishes. 10 days.
2017. Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati. Collection of specimens as part of a study investigating the origins of Hawaiian reef fishes. 7 days.
2015. Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Collecting (CCR diving to 300'); 28 days at sea
2015. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea. Coral surveys & collections (dives to 200'); 30 days.
2014. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Fish surveys & collections; (CCR dives to 300'); Joint expedition with Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 22 days.
2013. Philippines Biodiversity Expedition. Collecting (CCR dives to 250'); Joint expedition with Bishop Museum and California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco). 19 days
2013. Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument & Johnston Atoll. Collecting; 26 days at sea
2013. Red Sea Biodiversity Expedition. Collecting; Hosted by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). 12 days at sea.
2012. Pacific Remote Island Areas: Johnston Atoll, Phoenix Islands, Swains Is., American Samoa. Coral surveys; 28 days at sea.
research skills
Closed-Circuit Rebreather Diver. TDI Inspiration/Evolution, Advanced Mixed Gas, Staged Decompression Diving. Over 100 logged CCR dives. Max depth = 330'.
Scientific Diver (AAUS). NAUI Master Diver, Rescue Diver. Depth Authorization: 300'. More than 300 logged scientific dives.
Identification. Expert level identification of Pacific Ocean reef fish (Hawaiʻi, Philippines, Micronesia) and Pacific Northwest intertidal invertebrates
Boat Driver. U.S. Foundation's Boating Safety Course. 05.2015.
Sequencing. RAD Sequencing (ezRAD), Sanger Sequencing, cycle sequencing.
DNA Extractions. Phenol/Chloroform, Chelex, HotSHOT, kits (Qiagen, Omega), spirit preserved tissues samples.
Genetic Analyses. Population genetics, Phylogenetics, Hybridization.
Photo: Hunting for fish for genetic analyses using a pole spear in Papua New Guinea. I have found the pole spear to be the easiest instrument to catch samples. It is light, fast, not cumbersome, and can spear a variety of sizes. It is also collapsable making it very easy to travel with. Photo credit: Ed Roberts.