SPC PROCFish/C Fish Observations Tuvalu 2004-2005

Samasoni Sauni; Laurent Vigliola; Silvia Pinca; Ribanataake Awira; Pierre Boblin

doi:10.15468/dzrfnf

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 2024-12-13.

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

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

Taxonomic Coverages

Acanthurus achilles
Acanthurus albipectoralis
Acanthurus blochii
Acanthurus dussumieri
Acanthurus guttatus
Acanthurus leucocheilus
Acanthurus lineatus
Acanthurus nigricans
Acanthurus nigricauda
Acanthurus nigroris
Acanthurus olivaceus
Acanthurus pyroferus
Acanthurus thompsoni
Acanthurus triostegus
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Aethaloperca rogaa
Aetobatus narinari
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
Aphareus furca
Aprion virescens
Balistapus undulatus
Balistoides conspicillum
Balistoides viridescens
Caesio caerulaurea
Caesio teres
Calotomus carolinus
Carangoides ferdau
Carangoides orthogrammus
Caranx ignobilis
Caranx melampygus
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Cephalopholis argus
Cephalopholis miniata
Cephalopholis urodeta
Cetoscarus ocellatus
Chaetodon auriga
Chaetodon bennetti
Chaetodon citrinellus
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon flavirostris
Chaetodon kleinii
Chaetodon lunula
Chaetodon lunulatus
Chaetodon melannotus
Chaetodon meyeri
Chaetodon ornatissimus
Chaetodon pelewensis
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
Chaetodon reticulatus
Chaetodon semeion
Chaetodon trifascialis
Chaetodon ulietensis
Chaetodon unimaculatus
Chaetodon vagabundus
Chanos chanos
Cheilinus chlorourus
Cheilinus fasciatus
Cheilinus trilobatus
Cheilinus undulatus
Chlorurus frontalis
Chlorurus japanensis
Chlorurus microrhinos
Chlorurus sordidus
Coris aygula
Ctenochaetus binotatus
Ctenochaetus marginatus
Ctenochaetus striatus
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Diodon hystrix
Elagatis bipinnulata
Epinephelus areolatus
Epinephelus coioides
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Epinephelus hexagonatus
Epinephelus maculatus
Epinephelus merra
Epinephelus polyphekadion
Epinephelus spilotoceps
Forcipiger flavissimus
Forcipiger longirostris
Gnathanodon speciosus
Gnathodentex aureolineatus
Gracila albomarginata
Hemigymnus fasciatus
Hemigymnus melapterus
Heniochus chrysostomus
Heniochus monoceros
Heniochus varius
Hipposcarus longiceps
Kyphosus cinerascens
Kyphosus sp.
Kyphosus vaigiensis
Lethrinus amboinensis
Lethrinus erythracanthus
Lethrinus genivittatus
Lethrinus harak
Lethrinus obsoletus
Lethrinus olivaceus
Lethrinus ornatus
Lethrinus sp.
Lethrinus variegatus
Lethrinus xanthochilus
Lutjanus bohar
Lutjanus fulvus
Lutjanus gibbus
Lutjanus kasmira
Lutjanus monostigma
Macolor macularis
Macolor niger
Melichthys niger
Melichthys vidua
Monotaxis grandoculis
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Myripristis adusta
Myripristis berndti
Myripristis kuntee
Myripristis vittata
Naso annulatus
Naso brachycentron
Naso brevirostris
Naso caesius
Naso hexacanthus
Naso lituratus
Naso lopezi
Naso sp.
Naso tuberosus
Naso unicornis
Naso vlamingii
Neoniphon sammara
Odonus niger
Oxycheilinus digramma
Oxycheilinus sp.
Paracirrhites hemistictus
Paracirrhites sp.
Parupeneus barberinus
Parupeneus cyclostomus
Parupeneus multifasciatus
Parupeneus pleurostigma
Parupeneus spilurus
Platax sp.
Plectropomus areolatus
Plectropomus laevis
Plectropomus leopardus
Plectropomus maculatus
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Pterocaesio tile
Pterocaesio trilineata
Pygoplites diacanthus
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Sargocentron caudimaculatum
Sargocentron diadema
Sargocentron sp.
Sargocentron spiniferum
Sargocentron tiere
Scarus altipinnis
Scarus chameleon
Scarus flavipectoralis
Scarus forsteni
Scarus frenatus
Scarus ghobban
Scarus globiceps
Scarus niger
Scarus oviceps
Scarus psittacus
Scarus quoyi
Scarus rivulatus
Scarus rubroviolaceus
Scarus schlegeli
Scarus sp.
Scarus spinus
Scarus tricolor
Scarus xanthopleura
Scomberoides sp.
Scomberomorus commerson
Siganus argenteus
Siganus punctatus
Siganus spinus
Sphyraena barracuda
Sphyraena qenie
Sufflamen bursa
Sufflamen chrysopterum
Triaenodon obesus
Variola albimarginata
Variola louti
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Zanclus cornutus
Zebrasoma scopas
Zebrasoma veliferum

Geographic Coverages

Funafuti, Niutao, Nukufetau and Vaitupu in Tuvalu

Bibliographic Citations

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
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