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Rapid biodiversity surveys of corals and fish in marine parks offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia

Created 24/06/2017

Updated 09/10/2017

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In 2000, a total of 17 sites were surveyed across three marine park areas offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. Six sites were located in the Pulau Redang Marine Parks, 7 sites were located in the Pulau Tioman Marine Parks and 4 sites were located in the Pulau Tinggi Marine Parks.

Sites surveyed included a diverse range of habitats which included sandy areas, walls, overhangs, slopes and shallow reef areas. Corals and fish were identified by direct underwater observation, during two, 60 minute dives at each site. Corals and fish were recorded on a slow ascent from the base of the reef, along a zigzag path to the shallowest part of the reef. In addition, quantitative counts of each fish species were recorded.

The primary group of corals surveyed were the zooxanthellate scleractinian corals. In addition, a small number of other coral taxa, which also contribute to the reef matrix were recorded. These include zooxanthellate non-scleractinian corals (Heliopora and Millepora), azooxanthellate scleractinian corals (Tubastrea, and Rhizopsammia) and azooxanthellate non-scleractinian corals (Distichopora).

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Title Rapid biodiversity surveys of corals and fish in marine parks offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia
Language English
Licence Other
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/cd48bd62-1cd6-401b-bf71-423d130b8b7d
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Australian Institute of Marine Science
adc@aims.gov.au
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[102.903354, 5.731032], [103.05924, 5.731032], [103.05924, 5.814464], [102.903354, 5.814464], [102.903354, 5.731032]]]}
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