BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of South Scott Reef Lagoon: Maxima Survey 2008-01-03

7777 individuals from 184 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes were observed using 126 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) in the South Scott Reef Lagoon during a survey from January 3 to 29, 2008. The dataset includes 503 images from the survey and records habitat classification, species identity with CAAB codes, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance metrics like MaxN. The data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze species abundance and diversity based on the recorded MaxN and species identity data.
• Model fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded behavior categories, including feeding.
• Study habitat associations by correlating species observations with recorded benthic topography and sediment data.
• Assess population structure by examining the maturity data (adult or juvenile) across species.

Strengths

• Contains observations for 7777 individuals from 184 distinct species.
• Includes 503 images from the survey, with approximately 3500 best images stored in a reference library.
• Records multiple ecological variables per observation, including behavior, maturity, and habitat classification.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the last metadata update was 2026-03-22.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data collected using 126 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2008-01-03 to 2008-01-29

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 22 14:36:45.667738

Geography

South Scott Reef Lagoon