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SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Federated States of Micronesia 2006

Citation

Friedman K, Pakoa K, Tardy E, Lasi F, Magron F (2018). SPC CoFish Invertebrates Observations Federated States of Micronesia 2006. Version 1.1. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jurjn1 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-07-07.

Description

Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Federated States of Micronesia during the CoFish surveys in Romanum, Piis-Panewu, Riiken and Yyin (2006) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Romanum (Chuuk), Piis-Panewu (Chuuk), Riiken (Yap), Yyin (Yap) in Federated states of Micronesia

Sampling

Diversity and abundance of invertebrate species were determined using a range of survey techniques, including broad-scale assessment (using the manta-tow technique) and finer-scale assessment of specific reef and benthic habitats. Broad-scale assessments were used to record large sedentary invertebrates; transects were 300 m long × 2 m wide, across inshore, midshore and more exposed oceanic habitats. Fine-scale assessments were conducted in target areas (areas with naturally higher abundance and/or the most suitable habitat) to specifically describe resource status. Fine-scale assessments were conducted of both reef (hard-bottom) and sandy (soft-bottom) areas to assess the range, size, and condition of invertebrate species present and to determine the nature and condition of the habitat with greater accuracy. These assessments were conducted using 40 m transects (1 m wide swathe, six replicates per station) recording most epi-benthic resources (those living on the bottom) and potential indicator species. For trochus and bêche-de-mer fisheries, searches to assess aggregations were made in the surf zone along exposed reef edges. On occasion, when time and conditions allowed, dives to 25–35 m were made to determine the availability of deeper-water sea cucumber populations. Night searches were conducted on inshore reefs to assess nocturnal sea cucumber species See http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pfj5w

Method steps

  1. Multiple observations for the same species aggregated by replicate. For replicates with a start and end positions (manta tow), the position provided is the middle point.

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Acanthaster planci
  2. Actinopyga mauritiana
  3. Actinopyga miliaris
  4. Actinopyga sp.
  5. Anadara antiquata
  6. Ancylocaris brevicarpalis
  7. Astralium sp.
  8. Atergatis floridus
  9. Atrina sp.
  10. Bohadschia argus
  11. Bohadschia marmorata
  12. Bohadschia vitiensis
  13. Bursa rhodostoma
  14. Cantharus sp.
  15. Carpilius maculatus
  16. Cassiopea andromeda
  17. Cassiopea sp.
  18. Cassis cornuta
  19. Cerithium nodulosum
  20. Cerithium sp.
  21. Chama sp.
  22. Charonia tritonis
  23. Chicoreus brunneus
  24. Chicoreus sp.
  25. Choriaster granulatus
  26. Clanculus sp.
  27. Conomurex luhuanus
  28. Conus coronatus
  29. Conus distans
  30. Conus ebraeus
  31. Conus flavidus
  32. Conus frigidus
  33. Conus leopardus
  34. Conus litteratus
  35. Conus lividus
  36. Conus marmoreus
  37. Conus miles
  38. Conus miliaris
  39. Conus rattus
  40. Conus sp.
  41. Conus vexillum
  42. Conus virgo
  43. Culcita novaeguineae
  44. Culcita sp.
  45. Cypraea sp.
  46. Cypraea tigris
  47. Diadema sp.
  48. Drupa morum
  49. Drupa sp.
  50. Drupella cornus
  51. Drupella sp.
  52. Echinometra mathaei
  53. Echinothrix calamaris
  54. Echinothrix diadema
  55. Echinothrix sp.
  56. Eriphia sebana
  57. Erosaria erosa
  58. Etisus splendidus
  59. Filifusus filamentosus
  60. Fromia sp.
  61. Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
  62. Gonodactylus sp.
  63. Haliotis asinina
  64. Haliotis sp.
  65. Harpago chiragra
  66. Heterocentrotus mamillatus
  67. Hippopus hippopus
  68. Holothuria atra
  69. Holothuria coluber
  70. Holothuria edulis
  71. Holothuria flavomaculata
  72. Holothuria fuscogilva
  73. Holothuria fuscopunctata
  74. Holothuria leucospilota
  75. Holothuria nobilis
  76. Holothuria scabra
  77. Holothuria sp.
  78. Hyotissa sp.
  79. Isognomon sp.
  80. Lambis crocata
  81. Lambis lambis
  82. Lambis scorpius
  83. Lambis sp.
  84. Lambis truncata
  85. Leiaster speciosus
  86. Linckia laevigata
  87. Luria isabella
  88. Lyncina carneola
  89. Lyncina lynx
  90. Lyncina vitellus
  91. Lysiosquillina maculata
  92. Mespilia globulus
  93. Mitra mitra
  94. Mitra stictica
  95. Modiolus sp.
  96. Monetaria annulus
  97. Monetaria caputserpentis
  98. Monetaria moneta
  99. Morula sp.
  100. Octopus sp.
  101. Oliva sp.
  102. Ovula ovum
  103. Oxymeris dimidiata
  104. Panulirus sp.
  105. Panulirus versicolor
  106. Pearsonothuria graeffei
  107. Periclimenes sp.
  108. Phyllidia sp.
  109. Pinctada margaritifera
  110. Pinna sp.
  111. Pleuroploca sp.
  112. Portunus sp.
  113. Protoreaster nodosus
  114. Pseudovertagus aluco
  115. Pteria sp.
  116. Pyrene sp.
  117. Quidnipagus palatam
  118. Rhinoclavis aspera
  119. Spondylus sp.
  120. Stenopus hispidus
  121. Stichodactyla sp.
  122. Stichopus chloronotus
  123. Stichopus hermanni
  124. Stichopus horrens
  125. Stichopus sp.
  126. Stichopus vastus
  127. Strombus sp.
  128. Synapta sp.
  129. Tectus conus
  130. Tectus niloticus
  131. Tectus pyramis
  132. Tectus sp.
  133. Thais sp.
  134. Thelenota ananas
  135. Thelenota anax
  136. Thor amboinensis
  137. Tridacna crocea
  138. Tridacna derasa
  139. Tridacna maxima
  140. Tridacna squamosa
  141. Tripneustes gratilla
  142. Trochus maculatus
  143. Trochus sp.
  144. Turbo argyrostomus
  145. Turbo chrysostomus
  146. Turbo sp.
  147. Tutufa rubeta
  148. Tylothais aculeata
  149. Vasum ceramicum
  150. Vasum sp.

Geographic Coverages

Romanum (Chuuk), Piis-Panewu (Chuuk), Riiken (Yap), Yyin (Yap) in Federated states of Micronesia

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Kronen M., Boblin P., Friedman K.J., Pinca S., Magron F., Awira R., Pakoa K., Lasi F., Tardy E., Chapman L.B., Vunisea A. 2009. Federated States of Micronesia country report: profiles and results from survey work at Yyin and Riiken (Yap) and Piis-Panewu and Romanum (Chuuk) (April-May 2006). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). xxxiv, 367 p - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/mbp44
  2. Pakoa K., Friedman K., Moore B., Tardy E., Bertram I. 2014. Assessing Tropical Marine Invertebrates: a manual for Pacific island resource managers. Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 118 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/pfj5w

Contacts

Kim Friedman
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=kim-friedman-32a0b859
Kalo Pakoa
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=kalo-pakoa-1aa222b0
Emmanuel Tardy
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=emmanuel-tardy-a0259278
Ferral Lasi
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
Curtis Graham
owner
position: Director
Chuuk State Government - Department of Marine Resources
PO Box 207
Weno
Chuuk State
FM
Telephone: (+691) 3306729
email: abcpenia@gmail.com
James Lukan
owner
position: Director
Yap State Government - Department of Resources and Development
PO Box 336
Colonia
Yap State
FM
Telephone: (+691) 3502182
email: rdyap@mail.fm
homepage: http://www.yapstategov.org
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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