Dataset: Goby distribution and abundance

Name: Goby distribution and morphology data from Curlew Caye in the Belizean Barrier Reef collected in 2011.
Published: 2018-02-23
Keywords: oceans

Cite This Dataset

DOI:10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.728230.1

Spatial Extent: N:16.789722 E:-88.075833 S:16.789722 W:-88.075833

Temporal Extent: 2011-05-28 - 2011-08-22

Project:

An Integrative Investigation of Population Connectivity Using a Coral Reef Fish (Elacatinus Dispersal I)

Principal Investigator:

Peter Buston (Boston University, BU)

Co-Principal Investigator:

Cassidy C. D'Aloia (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI)

Contact:

Peter Buston (Boston University, BU)

BCO-DMO Data Manager:

Hannah Ake (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)

Version:

Version Date:

2018-02-23

Restricted:

Validated:

Yes

Current State:

Final no updates expected

Goby distribution and morphology data from Curlew Caye in the Belizean Barrier Reef collected in 2011.

Abstract:

Goby distribution and morphology data from Curlew Caye in the Belizean Barrier Reef collected in 2011.

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Archival Copy

Version Date	Archive	Persistent Identifier	Date Assigned
2018-02-23	Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library (MBLWHOI DLA)	10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.728230.1	2019-03-19

Description

Geolocation and morphology data from Curlew Caye.

Methods & Sampling

We surveyed a 500 m long by 125 m wide study area on the reef at Curlew Caye, Belize by SCUBA to map and collect tissue samples from all Elactinus lori individuals, at depths from 10 m to 25 m. We began by fully censusing the focal study area: we marked the location of all host sponges (Aplysina fistularis) and fish (E. lori). GPS data were collected with a Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx unit in an underwater housing. Waypoints are accurate within 5 m. At each sponge we recorded: depth (m, using dive computers), number of tubes per sponge, length of largest sponge tube (nearest cm, using a tape measure). We also counted the number of fish per sponge, and noted which life history stage they fell into: resident ≥ 18 mm standard length (SL) or settler (<18 mm SL).

Data Processing Description

No data have been processed. All files include original field data.

BCO-DMO Data Processing Notes:

-Added decimal degree lat and lon to data
-Reformatted dates to yyyy/mm/dd
-Reformatted column names to comply with naming standards
-Replaced blank cells with nd

Data Files

File
goby_distribution.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 109.93 KB) MD5:c59da28a528bc2391a4927249d3b91ca Primary data file for dataset ID 728230

More Information about this dataset

Funding Sources

Funding Source	Award Number
NSF Division of Ocean Sciences	OCE-1260424

Deployments

Deployment	Synonyms	Start Date	Platform	Investigator
Belize_2010			lab Buston	Peter Buston (Principal Investigator)	data info

Instruments

GPS receiver

Supplied Name: GPSMAP 76Cx (Garmin)

Supplied Description:

Used to collect GPS data

Instrument Type

Generic Name: GPS receiver

Generic Description:

Acquires satellite signals and tracks your location.

This term has been deprecated. Use instead: https://www.bco-dmo.org/instrument/560

Parameters

Date and time formats are described in python strftime() syntax.

Supplied Name	Supplied description	Supplied Units	Standard Name
date	Date of collection; YYYY/MM/DD	unitless	date
lunar_date	Lunar day of collection	unitless	day
waypoint_id	Location ID	unitless	site
lat	Latitude	decimal degrees	lat
lon	Longitude	decimal degrees	lon
depth	Depth at base of sponge	meters	depth
sponge_tubes	Number of tubes per sponge	count	count
max_tube_length	Size of largest tube	centimeters	length_max
fish_1_0	Presence (1) or absence (0) of any fish	unitless	site_descrip
fish_n	Number of fish at sponge	count	count
residents_n	Number of residents at sponge	count	count
settlers_n	Number of settlers at sponge	count	count
SL_1	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_1	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_2	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_2	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_3	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_3	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_4	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_4	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_5	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_5	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_6	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_6	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_7	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_7	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_8	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_8	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_9	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_9	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_10	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_10	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_11	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_11	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_12	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_12	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_13	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_13	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_14	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_14	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_15	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_15	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_16	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_16	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample
SL_17	Standard length of fish corresponding to fish ID found on sponge	millimeters	no_bcodmo_term
code_17	Unique ID assigned to fish found on sponge	unitless	sample