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SPC CoFish Fish Observations Nauru 2005

Citation

Sauni S, Awira R, Vigliola L, Pinca S, Boblin P, Magron F (2018). SPC CoFish Fish Observations Nauru 2005. Version 1.2. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/9qzjjs accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-10-20.

Description

Coastal fish species of commercial interest observed on Underwater Visual Census transects in Nauru during the CoFish survey (2005). 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

All Nauru

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.

Method steps

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

Taxonomic Coverages

Coastal fish species of commercial interest (targeted by fishers)
  1. Acanthurus blochii
  2. Acanthurus guttatus
  3. Acanthurus leucocheilus
  4. Acanthurus lineatus
  5. Acanthurus nigricans
  6. Acanthurus nigricauda
  7. Acanthurus olivaceus
  8. Acanthurus pyroferus
  9. Acanthurus sp.
  10. Acanthurus thompsoni
  11. Acanthurus triostegus
  12. Acanthurus xanthopterus
  13. Aethaloperca rogaa
  14. Anyperodon leucogrammicus
  15. Aphareus furca
  16. Apolemichthys trimaculatus
  17. Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
  18. Arothron sp.
  19. Balistapus undulatus
  20. Balistoides viridescens
  21. Carangoides sp.
  22. Caranx lugubris
  23. Caranx melampygus
  24. Centropyge bicolor
  25. Centropyge flavissima
  26. Centropyge loricula
  27. Centropyge sp.
  28. Cephalopholis argus
  29. Cephalopholis leopardus
  30. Cephalopholis sexmaculata
  31. Cephalopholis sp.
  32. Cephalopholis urodeta
  33. Cetoscarus ocellatus
  34. Chaetodon aureofasciatus
  35. Chaetodon auriga
  36. Chaetodon citrinellus
  37. Chaetodon ephippium
  38. Chaetodon kleinii
  39. Chaetodon lunula
  40. Chaetodon melannotus
  41. Chaetodon mertensii
  42. Chaetodon meyeri
  43. Chaetodon ornatissimus
  44. Chaetodon pelewensis
  45. Chaetodon reticulatus
  46. Chaetodon ulietensis
  47. Chaetodon unimaculatus
  48. Chaetodon vagabundus
  49. Cheilinus fasciatus
  50. Chlorurus japanensis
  51. Chlorurus microrhinos
  52. Coris aygula
  53. Ctenochaetus binotatus
  54. Ctenochaetus marginatus
  55. Ctenochaetus sp.
  56. Ctenochaetus striatus
  57. Diodon hystrix
  58. Diodon sp.
  59. Elagatis bipinnulata
  60. Epinephelus howlandi
  61. Epinephelus melanostigma
  62. Epinephelus merra
  63. Epinephelus sexfasciatus
  64. Epinephelus spilotoceps
  65. Forcipiger flavissimus
  66. Forcipiger longirostris
  67. Gnathodentex aureolineatus
  68. Gracila albomarginata
  69. Hemigymnus fasciatus
  70. Heniochus acuminatus
  71. Heniochus chrysostomus
  72. Heniochus varius
  73. Lethrinus olivaceus
  74. Lethrinus xanthochilus
  75. Lutjanus bohar
  76. Lutjanus fulvus
  77. Lutjanus monostigma
  78. Lutjanus semicinctus
  79. Macolor niger
  80. Melichthys niger
  81. Melichthys vidua
  82. Monotaxis grandoculis
  83. Mugil sp.
  84. Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
  85. Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
  86. Myripristis adusta
  87. Myripristis berndti
  88. Myripristis botche
  89. Myripristis kuntee
  90. Myripristis murdjan
  91. Myripristis pralinia
  92. Myripristis sp.
  93. Myripristis vittata
  94. Naso annulatus
  95. Naso brevirostris
  96. Naso caesius
  97. Naso lituratus
  98. Naso thynnoides
  99. Naso unicornis
  100. Naso vlamingii
  101. Neoniphon sammara
  102. Neoniphon sp.
  103. Odonus niger
  104. Oxycheilinus digramma
  105. Paracanthurus hepatus
  106. Parupeneus cyclostomus
  107. Parupeneus multifasciatus
  108. Parupeneus pleurostigma
  109. Pomacanthus imperator
  110. Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
  111. Pygoplites diacanthus
  112. Rhinecanthus rectangulus
  113. Sargocentron caudimaculatum
  114. Sargocentron cornutum
  115. Sargocentron diadema
  116. Sargocentron sp.
  117. Sargocentron spiniferum
  118. Sargocentron tiere
  119. Scarus flavipectoralis
  120. Scarus forsteni
  121. Scarus frenatus
  122. Scarus niger
  123. Scarus psittacus
  124. Scarus rubroviolaceus
  125. Scarus sp.
  126. Scarus spinus
  127. Scarus tricolor
  128. Siganus argenteus
  129. Siganus punctatus
  130. Sufflamen bursa
  131. Sufflamen chrysopterum
  132. Triaenodon obesus
  133. Zanclus cornutus
  134. Zebrasoma scopas
  135. Zebrasoma velifer

Geographic Coverages

Nauru Island

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Vunisea A., Pinca S., Friedman K.J., Chapman L.B., Magron F., Sauni S., Pakoa K., Awira R., Lasi F. 2008. Nauru country report : profile and results from in-country survey work (October and November 2005). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 151 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/fzp3z
  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
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
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
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
Charleston Deiye
owner
position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority (NFMRA)
PO Box 404
Anibare District
NR
Telephone: (+674) 5573733
email: cdeiye@gmail.com
homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/naurufisheries
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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