Biophysical Survey of Mafia Island Marine Reserves
Biophysical Survey of Mafia Island Marine Reserves
Biophysical Survey of Mafia Island Marine Reserves
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Average abundance (+/- SE)<br />
30<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
Diadema<br />
Other Urchin<br />
Edible Cucumber<br />
Non-edible cucumber<br />
Octopus<br />
Squid/Cuttlefish<br />
Nudibranch<br />
Lobster<br />
COTS<br />
NT Starfish<br />
Giant Clam<br />
Cowrie<br />
Triton Trumpet<br />
Drupella<br />
Bull Mouth Helmet<br />
Figure 8. Mean abundance <strong>of</strong> invertebrate species observed across all transects completed at site 2, NIMR.<br />
Average abundance (+/- SE)<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
Diadema<br />
Other Urchin<br />
Edible Cucumber<br />
Non-edible cucumber<br />
Octopus<br />
Squid/Cuttlefish<br />
Nudibranch<br />
Lobster<br />
COTS<br />
NT Starfish<br />
Giant Clam<br />
Cowrie<br />
Triton Trumpet<br />
Drupella<br />
Bull Mouth Helmet<br />
Figure 9. Mean abundance <strong>of</strong> invertebrate species observed across all transects completed at site 3, NIMR.<br />
c) Reef Fish Abundance<br />
In total 26 species or groups <strong>of</strong> reef fish were recorded out <strong>of</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 55 looked<br />
for (Table 4) at Site 2, NIMR (Fishing Camp Reef). Highest abundances were recorded