Cephalopod assemblages off western Taiwan
Citation
Chen M, Wu Y (2023). Cephalopod assemblages off western Taiwan. Version 1.1. Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung Taiwan. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/8td9gq accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-23.Description
The survey data of cephalopods was obtained in the beam trawl survey from 2007 to 2021. The survey was conducted by the R/V "Ocean Researcher III" and the R/V "New Ocean Researcher III". All the samples were collected by the beam trawl, with the width 6 m, body length 8 m, body mesh 4.5 cm, and cod end mesh 2.5 cm, and each trawling was conducted at 2 knots/hr for 30 minutes. Most of the sampling sites were located along the western coast of Taiwan, while some sites were located in the offshore zones (e.g., Penghu Channel, Changyun Rise).Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study sites were located along the coastal waters off western Taiwan, including some offshore sites, such as Penghu Channel and Changyun Rise. There were total 13 sites from north to south: Maoli, Wuchi, Changyun Rise, Wangong, Taihsi, Cigu, Penghu Channel, Jiading, Zuoying, Lingyuan, Dapeng, Linbian, Fangliao. The coordinates of these sites covered between 119.49-120.84°E and 22.17-24.70°N.Sampling
The beam trawl (width 6 m, body length 8 m, body mesh 4.5 cm, and cod end mesh 2.5 cm) onboard the R/V "Ocean Researcher III" and the R/V "New Ocean Researcher III" was used for the survey. Each trawling was conducted as 2 knots/hr of speed and 30 minutes, and the sweeping area was about 11,112 square meters. The coordinates recorded in the dataset for trawling were the original sites of the trawling starting.Quality Control
All cephalopod samples were put in the -20°C freezer on board immediately after finishing the trawling, and soon transfered to the freezer in lab to prevent the samples spoiling. To make sure the accuracy of the identification, we complied with the guideline of the cephalopod taxonomy with these 2 publications: Lu & Chung (2017) "Guide to the Cephalopod of Taiwan" and Okutani (2015) "Cuttlefishes and Squids of the World". Afterwards, the data were validated again by matching them against Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TAICOL), World Register of Marine Specie (WoRMS), etc.Method steps
- 1. Data collection: described as the column of "Sampling Description" 2.Sample identification: the professional would identify the cephalopod samples referring to 2 publications: Lu & Chung (2017) "Guide to The Cephalopod of Taiwan" and Okutani (2015) "Cuttlefishes and Squids of the World". After finishing the identification, all information would be recorded on the log book, such as species name, body length, state of specimen, etc. 3. Data processing and preserving: All the information would be keyed in and saved as excel files. After validating all data, the dataset would be uploaded on the GBIF website.
Taxonomic Coverages
A total of 31 taxa from 13 genera and 6 families of cephalopods were captured during the survey period.
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Enoploteuthidaerank: family
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Loliginidaerank: family
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Octopodidaerank: family
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Sepiadariidaerank: family
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Sepiidaerank: family
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Sepiolidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The survey covered the coastal waters off western Taiwan with some offshore sampling sites. The coordinates were located between 119.49-120.84 E and 22.17-24.70 N, which were recorded as decimal degree.
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Meng-Hsien Chenoriginator
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Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-Sun University
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Kaohsiung
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Yi-Ling Wu
metadata author
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Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-Sun University
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Kaohsiung
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Yi-Ling Wu
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Institute of Marine Ecology and Conservation, National Sun Yat-sen University
No. 70, Lienhai Rd., Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Kaohsiung
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Chuan-Wen Ho
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Department of Life Science, National Chung Hsing University
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Taichung
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Department of Aquaculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
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Pingtung
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Marine Ecology and Conservation Research Center, National Academy of Marine Research
Kaohsiung
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Chiee-Young Chen
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Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
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Meng-Hsien Chen
principal investigator
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Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-sen University
No. 70, Lienhai Rd., Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Kaohsiung
TW
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Department of Oceanography, National Sun Yat-Sun University
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