SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Wallis and Futuna 2005
Citation
Friedman K, Tardy E, Pakoa K, Lasi F, Fotofili A, Magron F (2018). SPC PROCFish/C Invertebrates Observations Wallis and Futuna 2005. Version 1.2. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/7zgyni accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Marine invertebrate species of commercial interest observed in Wallis and Futuna during the PROCFish/C surveys (2005) with a mix of survey methods (manta tow, reef benthos transects, and day and night searches)Sampling Description
Study Extent
Wallis and Futuna islandsSampling
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/pfj5wMethod steps
- 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
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Acanthaster planci
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Actinodendron sp.
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Actinopyga mauritiana
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Actinopyga miliaris
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Anadara sp.
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Archaster typicus
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Asaphis violascens
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Astralium sp.
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Barbatia sp.
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Bohadschia argus
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Bohadschia vitiensis
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Bursa granularis
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Cassis cornuta
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Cerithium nodulosum
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Cerithium sp.
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Chama sp.
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Chicoreus brunneus
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Chicoreus ramosus
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Chicoreus sp.
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Codakia sp.
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Conomurex luhuanus
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Conus bandanus
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Conus catus
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Conus coronatus
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Conus distans
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Conus ebraeus
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Conus flavidus
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Conus frigidus
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Conus imperialis
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Conus leopardus
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Conus litteratus
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Conus lividus
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Conus marmoreus
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Conus miles
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Conus pulicarius
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Conus rattus
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Conus sp.
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Conus striatus
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Conus vexillum
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Coralliophila sp.
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Culcita novaeguineae
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Culcita sp.
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Cypraea tigris
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Diadema sp.
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Distorsio anus
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Dolabella sp.
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Drupa morum
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Drupa ricinus
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Drupa sp.
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Drupella cornus
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Drupella sp.
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Echinometra mathaei
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Echinothrix calamaris
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Echinothrix diadema
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Echinothrix sp.
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Eriphia sebana
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Erosaria erosa
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Etisus splendidus
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Filifusus filamentosus
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Fragum unedo
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Gafrarium pectinatum
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Gafrarium sp.
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Gibberulus gibberulus gibbosus
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Gonodactylus sp.
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Heterocentrotus mamillatus
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Holothuria atra
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Holothuria coluber
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Holothuria fuscogilva
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Holothuria fuscopunctata
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Holothuria hilla
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Holothuria nobilis
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Holothuria scabra
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Hyotissa sp.
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Lambis truncata
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Latirolagena smaragdulus
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Lentigo lentiginosus
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Leporicypraea mappa
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Lima sp.
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Linckia laevigata
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Lysiosquillina maculata
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Lysiosquillina sp.
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Mancinella armigera
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Mauritia arabica
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Mitra stictica
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Modiolus sp.
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Monetaria annulus
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Monetaria caputserpentis
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Monetaria moneta
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Morula sp.
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Nassarius sp.
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Octopus sp.
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Oliva sp.
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Panulirus penicillatus
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Panulirus sp.
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Panulirus versicolor
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Parribacus caledonicus
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Pearsonothuria graeffei
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Penaeus sp.
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Peristernia sp.
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Pinna sp.
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Pleuroploca sp.
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Pleuroploca trapezium
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Polinices sp.
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Pseudovertagus aluco
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Quidnipagus palatam
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Rhinoclavis aspera
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Septa rubecula
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Spondylus sp.
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Stenopus hispidus
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Stichodactyla sp.
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Stichopus chloronotus
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Stichopus hermanni
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Stichopus horrens
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Strombus sp.
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Synapta sp.
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Tectus conus
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Tectus niloticus
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Tectus pyramis
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Thais sp.
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Thelenota ananas
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Thelenota anax
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Toxopneustes pileolus
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Tridacna maxima
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Tridacna squamosa
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Trochus maculatus
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Turbo argyrostomus
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Turbo chrysostomus
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Turbo crassus
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Turbo setosus
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Turbo sp.
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Tylothais aculeata
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Vasum ceramicum
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Vasum sp.
Geographic Coverages
Wallis and Futuna islands
Bibliographic Citations
- Kronen M., Tardy E., Boblin P., Chapman L.B., Lasi F., Pakoa K., Vigliola L., Friedman K.J., Magron F., Pinca S. 2008. Wallis and Futuna country report : profiles and results from survey work at Vailala, Halalo, Leava and Vele (August-December 2005 and March 2006). Pacific Regional Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Development Programme (PROCFish/C/CoFish). Noumea, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 333 p. - http://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/nk4cw
- 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 Friedmanoriginator
position: Senior Reef Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community
BP D5
Noumea
98848
NC
Telephone: (+687) 26.20.00
homepage: http://www.spc.int
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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
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
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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
Amalia Fotofili
originator
position: Fisheries officer
Direction du Service d'Etat de l'Agriculture, de la Forêt et de la Pêche des îles Wallis et Futuna
BP 19
Mata Utu
98600
WF
Telephone: (+681) 720400
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
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Marc Lefauvre
owner
position: Directeur
Direction du Service d'Etat de l'Agriculture, de la Forêt et de la Pêche des îles Wallis et Futuna
BP 19
Mata Utu
98600
WF
Telephone: (+681) 720400
email: ecoru@mail.wf
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