Records of cephalopod planktonic paralarvae composition, density, and biomass were collected by Bruno Giancarlo Stella Chacin of the Central University of Venezuela. The dataset covers the Venezuelan Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Venezuela, and Aves Island areas. The data is available under an Open Access (green) license.
Use Cases
- Analyze species composition of cephalopod paralarvae based on the recorded taxonomic data.
- Model planktonic density and biomass distribution across the described marine areas.
- Study the early life stages of cephalopods in the Caribbean and Venezuelan Atlantic Ocean.
Strengths
- Data includes multiple measured variables: composition, density, and biomass.
- Records are geographically specific to the Venezuelan Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Venezuela, and Aves Island.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Central University of Venezuela
- Geography
- Venezuelan Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Venezuela, Aves Island areas