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SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations Tuvalu 2004-2005

Citation

Sauni S, Vigliola L, Pinca S, Awira R, Boblin P, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations Tuvalu 2004-2005. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dzrfnf accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-09.

Description

Coastal fish species of commercial interest observed on Underwater Visual Census transects in Tuvalu during the PROCFish/C surveys (2004-2005) in 4 sites Funafuti, Niutao, Nukufetau and Vaitupu. The individual counts correspond to the observations by a single diver (one side) on the 50 m transect, from the transect line up to visibility (distance sampling).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Funafuti, Niutao, Nukufetau and Vaitupu in Tuvalu

Sampling

The status of finfish resources in selected sites was assessed by distance-sampling underwater visual census (D-UVC). The method involves recording the species name, abundance, body length and distance to the transect line of each fish or group of fish observed; the transect consists of a 50 m line, represented on the seafloor by an underwater tape.

Quality Control

Observations from one of the surveyor are omitted in the dataset due to uncertainly on the taxonomy

Method steps

  1. Multiple observations for the same species aggregated by transect and side.

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Acanthurus achilles
  2. Acanthurus albipectoralis
  3. Acanthurus blochii
  4. Acanthurus dussumieri
  5. Acanthurus guttatus
  6. Acanthurus leucocheilus
  7. Acanthurus lineatus
  8. Acanthurus nigricans
  9. Acanthurus nigricauda
  10. Acanthurus nigroris
  11. Acanthurus olivaceus
  12. Acanthurus pyroferus
  13. Acanthurus thompsoni
  14. Acanthurus triostegus
  15. Acanthurus xanthopterus
  16. Aethaloperca rogaa
  17. Aetobatus narinari
  18. Anyperodon leucogrammicus
  19. Aphareus furca
  20. Aprion virescens
  21. Balistapus undulatus
  22. Balistoides conspicillum
  23. Balistoides viridescens
  24. Caesio caerulaurea
  25. Caesio teres
  26. Calotomus carolinus
  27. Carangoides ferdau
  28. Carangoides orthogrammus
  29. Caranx ignobilis
  30. Caranx melampygus
  31. Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
  32. Carcharhinus melanopterus
  33. Cephalopholis argus
  34. Cephalopholis miniata
  35. Cephalopholis urodeta
  36. Cetoscarus ocellatus
  37. Chaetodon auriga
  38. Chaetodon bennetti
  39. Chaetodon citrinellus
  40. Chaetodon ephippium
  41. Chaetodon flavirostris
  42. Chaetodon kleinii
  43. Chaetodon lunula
  44. Chaetodon lunulatus
  45. Chaetodon melannotus
  46. Chaetodon meyeri
  47. Chaetodon ornatissimus
  48. Chaetodon pelewensis
  49. Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
  50. Chaetodon reticulatus
  51. Chaetodon semeion
  52. Chaetodon trifascialis
  53. Chaetodon ulietensis
  54. Chaetodon unimaculatus
  55. Chaetodon vagabundus
  56. Chanos chanos
  57. Cheilinus chlorourus
  58. Cheilinus fasciatus
  59. Cheilinus trilobatus
  60. Cheilinus undulatus
  61. Chlorurus frontalis
  62. Chlorurus japanensis
  63. Chlorurus microrhinos
  64. Chlorurus sordidus
  65. Coris aygula
  66. Ctenochaetus binotatus
  67. Ctenochaetus marginatus
  68. Ctenochaetus striatus
  69. Ctenochaetus strigosus
  70. Diodon hystrix
  71. Elagatis bipinnulata
  72. Epinephelus areolatus
  73. Epinephelus coioides
  74. Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
  75. Epinephelus hexagonatus
  76. Epinephelus maculatus
  77. Epinephelus merra
  78. Epinephelus polyphekadion
  79. Epinephelus spilotoceps
  80. Forcipiger flavissimus
  81. Forcipiger longirostris
  82. Gnathanodon speciosus
  83. Gnathodentex aureolineatus
  84. Gracila albomarginata
  85. Hemigymnus fasciatus
  86. Hemigymnus melapterus
  87. Heniochus chrysostomus
  88. Heniochus monoceros
  89. Heniochus varius
  90. Hipposcarus longiceps
  91. Kyphosus cinerascens
  92. Kyphosus sp.
  93. Kyphosus vaigiensis
  94. Lethrinus amboinensis
  95. Lethrinus erythracanthus
  96. Lethrinus genivittatus
  97. Lethrinus harak
  98. Lethrinus obsoletus
  99. Lethrinus olivaceus
  100. Lethrinus ornatus
  101. Lethrinus sp.
  102. Lethrinus variegatus
  103. Lethrinus xanthochilus
  104. Lutjanus bohar
  105. Lutjanus fulvus
  106. Lutjanus gibbus
  107. Lutjanus kasmira
  108. Lutjanus monostigma
  109. Macolor macularis
  110. Macolor niger
  111. Melichthys niger
  112. Melichthys vidua
  113. Monotaxis grandoculis
  114. Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
  115. Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
  116. Myripristis adusta
  117. Myripristis berndti
  118. Myripristis kuntee
  119. Myripristis vittata
  120. Naso annulatus
  121. Naso brachycentron
  122. Naso brevirostris
  123. Naso caesius
  124. Naso hexacanthus
  125. Naso lituratus
  126. Naso lopezi
  127. Naso sp.
  128. Naso tuberosus
  129. Naso unicornis
  130. Naso vlamingii
  131. Neoniphon sammara
  132. Odonus niger
  133. Oxycheilinus digramma
  134. Oxycheilinus sp.
  135. Paracirrhites hemistictus
  136. Paracirrhites sp.
  137. Parupeneus barberinus
  138. Parupeneus cyclostomus
  139. Parupeneus multifasciatus
  140. Parupeneus pleurostigma
  141. Parupeneus spilurus
  142. Platax sp.
  143. Plectropomus areolatus
  144. Plectropomus laevis
  145. Plectropomus leopardus
  146. Plectropomus maculatus
  147. Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
  148. Pterocaesio tile
  149. Pterocaesio trilineata
  150. Pygoplites diacanthus
  151. Rhinecanthus aculeatus
  152. Rhinecanthus rectangulus
  153. Sargocentron caudimaculatum
  154. Sargocentron diadema
  155. Sargocentron sp.
  156. Sargocentron spiniferum
  157. Sargocentron tiere
  158. Scarus altipinnis
  159. Scarus chameleon
  160. Scarus flavipectoralis
  161. Scarus forsteni
  162. Scarus frenatus
  163. Scarus ghobban
  164. Scarus globiceps
  165. Scarus niger
  166. Scarus oviceps
  167. Scarus psittacus
  168. Scarus quoyi
  169. Scarus rivulatus
  170. Scarus rubroviolaceus
  171. Scarus schlegeli
  172. Scarus sp.
  173. Scarus spinus
  174. Scarus tricolor
  175. Scarus xanthopleura
  176. Scomberoides sp.
  177. Scomberomorus commerson
  178. Siganus argenteus
  179. Siganus punctatus
  180. Siganus spinus
  181. Sphyraena barracuda
  182. Sphyraena qenie
  183. Sufflamen bursa
  184. Sufflamen chrysopterum
  185. Triaenodon obesus
  186. Variola albimarginata
  187. Variola louti
  188. Xanthichthys auromarginatus
  189. Zanclus cornutus
  190. Zebrasoma scopas
  191. Zebrasoma veliferum

Geographic Coverages

Funafuti, Niutao, Nukufetau and Vaitupu in Tuvalu

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Tuvalu country report : profiles and results from survey work at Funafuti, Nukufetau, Vaitupu and Niutao (October - November 2004 and March - April 2005) - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/zhas3
  2. Labrosse, P., Kulbicki, M., Ferraris, J. 2002. Underwater visual fish census surveys proper use and implementation. Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. REAT: Reef Resources Assessment Tools, vi, 54 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/fs6ca

Contacts

Samasoni Sauni
originator
position: Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=samasoni-sauni-043226161
Laurent Vigliola
originator
position: Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/J-7107-2016
Silvia Pinca
originator
position: Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=silvia-massage-pro-pinca-0023a751
Ribanataake Awira
originator
position: Reef Fisheries Officer
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=ribanataake-awira-14634515a
Pierre Boblin
originator
position: Reef Fisheries Officer
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
Franck Magron
metadata author
position: Coastal Fisheries Information and Database Manager
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
email: franckm@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=franck-magron-43b0983a
Sam Finikaso
owner
position: Director of Fisheries
Ministry of Natural Resources
Vaiaku
Funafuti
TV
Telephone: (+688) 20704
email: samf@tuvalufisheries.tv
Franck Magron
administrative point of contact
position: Coastal Fisheries Information and Database Manager
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
email: franckm@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int
userId: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=franck-magron-43b0983a
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