| Survey/Project Number: | 927 Total No. of Sites: 0 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Uncommon and Cryptic Reef Fishes in SA |
| Abstract: | There are more than a dozen families of uncommon, often cryptic reef fishes of potential conservation concern in South Australia (Baker, 2008, 2009; Baker et al., 2008a,b). Reef locations along the Fleurieu Peninsula and Encounter Bay were surveyed by diving and snorkelling from June 2008 to June 2009. AIM: These surveys aimed to: 1. develop a suitable non-destructive technique to search for various uncommon reef fishes (mostly benthic, and many cryptic) throughout South Australia 2. record and photograph such fishes, in order to learn more about their distribution, habitats, and habits. |
| Start Date: | 01/06/2008 End Date: 01/01/2020 |
| Survey Type: | Fauna only |
| Study Area Description: | Reef locations along the Fleurieu Peninsula and Encounter Bay |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded | ||
| Fauna: | Refer to Abstract. | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation methodology recorded | ||
| Fauna: | This project attempted to devise a suitable, non-destructive technique for finding and recording uncommon reef fishes, particularly the small, well camouflaged / cryptic species. The several of locations within Fleurieu Peninsula and Encounter Bay in South Australia were surveyed by diving and snorkelling. | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
| Project Basis: | Fauna : Distribution - Vegetation/Fauna species (ie ad-hoc opportunistic species records - not usually re-visited) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology |
| Information Authority: |
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management (NRM) Region
Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Adelaide) |