Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Members of the CARICOMP Network: 1) Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Department of the Environment; 2) Bonaire, N.A. - Bonaire Marine Park; 3) Barbados - Bellairs Research Institute; 4) Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic - Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo; 5) Turneffe Islands Atoll, Belize - University College of Belize, Marine Research Centre; 6) Carrie Bow Cay, Belize - Smithsonian Institution; 7) Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago, Cuba - Instituto de Oceanologia, Institute of Ecology and Systematics; 8) Parque Nacional, Morrocoy, Venezuela - Universidad Simon Bolivar; 9) Bahia de Chengue, Parque Nacional Tayrona, Colombia - Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; 10) Discovery Bay, Jamaica - University of the West Indies, Centre for Marine Sciences; 11) Tobago - Institiute of Marine Affairs; 12) San Salvador, Bahamas - Bahamian Field Station; 13) Great Corn Island, Nicaragua - Universidad Centroamericana; 14) Bermuda - Bermuda Biological Station for Research; 15) Isla de Providencia Y San Andres, Colombia - Corporacion para el Desarrollo Sostenible del Archipelago de San Andres; 16) Saba, N.A. - Saba Marine Park; 17) La Parguera, Puerto Rico - University of Puerto Rico; 18) Puerto Morelos, Mexico - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnologia; 19) Isla de Margarita, Venezuela - EDIMAR Fundacion La Salle de Ciencia; 20) Curacao, N.A. - Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Publication_Date: Unpublished material Title: Caribbean Coral Reef, Seagrass and Mangrove Sites (CARICOMP), (NODC Accession 0000501) Edition: Unpublished material Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database Other_Citation_Details: The originator format of these data and redundant text files are archived at the NODC under NODC Accession # 0000501. Description: Abstract: The Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program is a Caribbean-wide research and monitoring network of 27 marine laboratories, parks, and reserves in 17 countries. This data set includes data collected from 42 stations at 29 sites in the Caribbean from 1993 to 1998. Line transects were used to determine the abundance of hard and soft corals, algae, sponges, urchins, and abiotic material such as substrate type. Purpose: CARICOMP is a unified, long-term, Caribbean-wide initiative to identify the factors responsible for sustaining mangrove wetland, seagrass meadow, and coral reef productivity, to examine the interaction between these systems, and to determine the role of terrestrial and oceanic influences on them. The principal goals of the program are to determine the dominant influences on coastal productivity, to monitor for ecosystem change, and ultimately to discriminate human disturbance from long-term natural variation in coastal systems over the range of their distribution. Supplemental_Information: The sites and stations contributing to this data set are: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Andes Reef; Bonaire, N.A. - Barcadera Reef 1 and 2; Barbados - Bellairs North and South Reef; Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic - Boca Chica; Turneffe Islands Atoll, Belize - Calabash Cay 1 and 2; Carrie Bow Cay, Belize - Carrie Bow Cay 1 and 2; Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago, Cuba - Cayo Coco A and B; Parque Nacional, Morrocoy, Venezuela - Cayo Sombrero 1 and 2; Bahia de Chengue, Parque Nacional Tayrona, Colombia - Chengue Bay C1 and C2; Discovery Bay, Jamaica - Discovery Bay Fore Reef 1 and 2; Tobago - Eastern Buccoo Reef 1 and 2; Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic - El Penon; San Salvador, Bahamas - Fernandez Bay 1 and 2; Great Corn Island, Nicaragua; Bermuda - Hog Breaker Reef; Isla de Providencia Y San Andres, Colombia - La Iguana 2B; Saba, N.A. - Ladder Labyrinth 1 and 2; Tobago - Lighthouse Reef; La Parguera, Puerto Rico - Media Luna Reef; Tobago - Outer Buccoo Reef; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Pinnacle Reef; Parque Nacional, Morrocoy, Venezuela - Playa Caiman 1 and 2; Puerto Morelos, Mexico - Puerto Morelos Reef; Isla de Margarita, Venezuela - Punta Ballena 1 and 2; Curacao, N.A. - Spaanse Water Reef 1 and 2; La Parguera, Puerto Rico - Turrumote Reef; Bermuda - Twin Breaker Reef; Isla de Providencia Y San Andres, Colombia - Wild Life 1B Note on this metadata record: Higher level taxonomy of species was completed, and species synonyms were noted, FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY at the NODC using the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) available at http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html, in conjunction with additional taxonomic and museum references as required. No originator data has been altered at the NODC; higher level taxonomy is added at the NODC to selected biological metadata records as an aid to search engines which utilize metadata. Resource Description: NODC Accession #0000501 Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 19930212 Beginning_Time: Unknown Ending_Date: 19981015 Ending_Time: Unknown Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Caribbean-wide with 27 institutions in 17 countries, extending from Belize to Barbados and from Bermuda to Venezuela Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.08334 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -59.64056 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.45889 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.86667 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NCEI Geoportal Filter Theme_Keyword: CoRIS_Metadata Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Coastal Habitat Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Gorgonians Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Hard Coral Cover Live percentage Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Algae > Algal Cover Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: Urchin Theme_Keyword: Gorgonian species abundance Theme_Keyword: Urchin species abundance Theme_Keyword: Algae abundance Theme_Keyword: Caribbean monitoring Theme_Keyword: Caribbean research Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Numeric Data Sets > Biology Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: 002 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Place Thesaurus Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Cayman Islands > Cayman Islands (19N079W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Cayman Islands > Cayman Islands > Cayman Islands (19N079W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Leeward Group > Bonaire (12N068W0002) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Netherlands Antilles > Bonaire > Bonaire (12N068W0002) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Belizean Barrier Reef > Belize (17N088W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Belize > Belize (17N088W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Cuba > Cuba (22N079W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Cuba > Cuba (22N079W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Venezuela > Venezuela (10N065W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Venezuela > Venezuela (10N065W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Saba > Saba (17N063W0001) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Netherlands Antilles > Saba > Saba (17N063W0001) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Colombia > Colombia (07N074W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Colombia > Colombia (07N074W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Dominican Republic > Dominican Republic (19N070W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Dominican Republic > Dominican Republic (19N070W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Windward Islands > Barbados (13N059W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Barbados > Barbados (13N059W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Jamaica > Jamaica (18N077W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Jamaica > Jamaica (18N077W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Tobago > Tobago (11N060W0009) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Trinidad and Tobago > Tobago (11N060W0009) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Nicaragua > Nicaragua (13N085W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Nicaragua > Nicaragua (13N085W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Bermuda Reef System > Bermuda (32N064W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Bermuda > Bermuda > Bermuda (32N064W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Bahamas > Bahamas (24N078W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Bahamas > Bahamas (24N078W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea /North Atlantic Ocean > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico (18N066W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Gulf of Mexico > Mexico > Mexico (20N100W0000) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Mexico > Mexico (20N100W0000) Place_Keyword: OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Leeward Group > Curacao ( Curacao ) (12N068W0004) Place_Keyword: COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Netherlands Antilles > Curacao > Curacao ( Curacao ) (12N068W0004) Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Place_Keyword: Morrocoy - Playa Caiman Reef Place_Keyword: Isla Margarita - Punta Ballena Reef Place_Keyword: Spaanse Water Reef Place_Keyword: Buccoo Reef - Lighthouse Reef Place_Keyword: Del Este - El Penon Reef Place_Keyword: Chengue Reef Place_Keyword: Eastern Buccoo Reef Place_Keyword: Outer Buccoo Reef Place_Keyword: San Andres Reef Place_Keyword: Hog Breaker Reef Place_Keyword: Bermuda Reef - Twin Breaker Reef Place_Keyword: Media Luna Reef Place_Keyword: La Parguera - Turrumote Reef Place_Keyword: Puerto Morelos Reef Place_Keyword: Great Corn Island Reef Place_Keyword: Ladder Labyrinth Reef Place_Keyword: Fernandez Bay Reef Place_Keyword: Discovery Bay Reef Place_Keyword: Barcadera Reef Place_Keyword: Cayo Coco Reef Place_Keyword: Grand Cayman Reef - Andes Reef Place_Keyword: Bellairs Reef Place_Keyword: Del Este - Boca Chica Reef Place_Keyword: Calabash Reef Place_Keyword: Carrie Bow Cay Reef Place_Keyword: Morrocoy - Cayo Sombrero Reef Place_Keyword: Bahamas - San Salvador Island Place_Keyword: Grand Cayman Reef - Pinnacle Reef Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Region Place_Keyword: PR Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Stratum_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat Stratum_Keyword: Benthos Taxonomy: Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals Taxonomic_Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs Taxonomic_Keywords: Algae Taxonomic_Keywords: Sponges Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Taxonomic_Keywords: Urchins Taxonomic_Keywords: Hard corals Taxonomic_Keywords: Soft corals Taxonomic_System: Classification_System/Authority: Classification_System_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: ITIS organization and partners: U.S. Department of Agriculture; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Geological Survey; Smithsonian Institution; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Biological Information Infrastructure; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; U.S. National Park Service; Conabio (Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad - Mexico) Publication_Date: 20020602 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Edition: None Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database Publication_Information: Publication_Place: World Wide Web at URL: http://www.itis.usda.gov/itis_query.html Publisher: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) organization and partners Classification_System_Modifications: A species list is provided in the original data files, but not all species were observed during the study. Only those species identified during the surveys are included in this metadata record. Higher level taxonomy of species was completed, and species synonyms were noted, FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY at the NODC using the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) in conjunction with additional taxonomic and museum references as required. No originator data has been altered at the NODC; higher level taxonomy is added at the NODC to selected biological metadata records as an aid to search engines which utilize metadata. Taxonomic_Procedures: Unknown Taxonomic_Completeness: Unknown General_Taxonomic_Coverage: Author recorded specimens to genus and species; higher level taxonomy was completed at the NODC as an aid to search engines. 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Cryptonemiales Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Corallinaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphiroa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphiroa brasiliana Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphiroa fragilissima Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphiroa rigida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphiroa sp. 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Rhizophyllidaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Contarinia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Contarinia magdae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Kallymeniaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Kallymenia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Kallymenia limminghii Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Squamariaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Peyssonnelia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Peyssonnelia boergesenii Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Peyssonnelia sp. 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Diploria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diploria clivosa Applicable_Common_Name: knobby brain coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diploria labyrinthiformis Applicable_Common_Name: grooved brain coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diploria sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diploria strigosa Applicable_Common_Name: symmetrical brain coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Favia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Favia fragum Applicable_Common_Name: golfball coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Manicina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Manicina areolata Applicable_Common_Name: rose coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Manicina sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea (= "Montastrea") Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea faveolata (Genus = "Montastrea") Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea franksi (Genus = "Montastrea") Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea annularis (Genus = "Montastrea") Applicable_Common_Name: boulder star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea cavernosa (Genus = "Montastrea") Applicable_Common_Name: great star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Montastraea sp. (Genus = "Montastrea") Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Solenastrea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Solenastrea bournoni Applicable_Common_Name: smooth star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Meandrinidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Dichocoenia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Dichocoenia stokesi (= Dichocoenia stokesii) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Meandrina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Meandrina meandrites Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Meandrina sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Caryophylliidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Eusmilia (= "Eusimilia") Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eusmilia fastigiata Applicable_Common_Name: smooth flower coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eusmilia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllangia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Phyllangia americana Applicable_Common_Name: hidden cup coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Mussidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Isophyllastrea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Isophyllastrea rigida Applicable_Common_Name: rough star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Isophyllastrea sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Isophyllia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Isophyllia sinuosa (= Isophyllia multiflora, syn.) Applicable_Common_Name: lesser cactus coral, sinuous cactus coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Mussa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mussa angulosa Applicable_Common_Name: large flower coral, spiny flower coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia aliciae Applicable_Common_Name: knobby cactus coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia daniana (= Mycetophyllia danaana, syn.) Applicable_Common_Name: lowridge cactus coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia ferox Applicable_Common_Name: rough cactus coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia lamarckiana Applicable_Common_Name: ridged cactus coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia reesi Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycetophyllia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Scolymia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Scolymia cubensis Applicable_Common_Name: artichoke coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Scolymia lacera Applicable_Common_Name: atlantic mushroom coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Scolymia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Pocilloporidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Madracis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Madracis decactis Applicable_Common_Name: ten-ray star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Madracis mirabilis Applicable_Common_Name: striate finger coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Madracis sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Milleporidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Millepora Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Millepora alcicornis Applicable_Common_Name: fire coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Millepora complanata Applicable_Common_Name: bladed fire coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Millepora sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Millepora squarrosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Oculinidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Oculina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Oculina diffusa Applicable_Common_Name: diffuse ivory coral, ivory bush coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Poritidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites astreoides Applicable_Common_Name: mustard hill coral, yellow porites Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites colonensis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites divaricata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites furcata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites porites Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Porites sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Siderastreidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Siderastrea (= Siderastraea) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Siderastrea siderea (= Siderastraea siderea) Applicable_Common_Name: massive starlet coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Siderastrea radians (= Siderastraea radians) Applicable_Common_Name: lesser starlet coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Siderastrea sp. (= Siderastraea sp.) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Astrocoeniidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Stephanocoenia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Stephanocoenia michelini Applicable_Common_Name: blushing star coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendrophyllidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Tubastraea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Tubastraea coccinea Applicable_Common_Name: orange cup coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Turbinaria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Turbinaria sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Turbinaria turbinata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Actiniaria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Aiptasiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Aiptasia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aiptasia tagetes Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Bartholomea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Bartholomea annulata Applicable_Common_Name: ringed anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Phymanthidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Epicystes Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Epicystes crucifera (= Epicystis crucifer, syn.) Applicable_Common_Name: speckled anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Aliciidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Lebrunia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Lebrunia coralligens Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Lebrunia danae Applicable_Common_Name: stinging anemone Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonacea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Briareidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Briareum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Briareum asbestinum Applicable_Common_Name: corky sea finger, deadman's fingers Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthothelidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Erythropodium Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Erythropodium sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexauridae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea calyculata Applicable_Common_Name: warty eunicea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea clavigera Applicable_Common_Name: knobby candelabra Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea fusca Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea mammosa Applicable_Common_Name: mammillated eunicea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea palmeri Applicable_Common_Name: Palmer's eunicea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea succinea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Eunicea tourneforti Applicable_Common_Name: Tournefort's knobby candelabra Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricea laxa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricea muricata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Muricea sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Muriceopsis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Muriceopsis flavida Applicable_Common_Name: bottle-brush coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaura Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaura flexosa (= Plexaura flexuosa) Applicable_Common_Name: tan bushy soft coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaura homomalla Applicable_Common_Name: black sea rod, common bushy soft coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaura sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaurella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaurella grisea Applicable_Common_Name: gray plexaurella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaurella nutans Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Plexaurella sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoplexaura Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoplexaura porosa Applicable_Common_Name: dry sea feather Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoplexaura sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoplexaura flagellosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoplexaura wagenaari Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgoniidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia flabellum Applicable_Common_Name: venus sea fan Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia mariae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Gorgonia ventalina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia acerosa Applicable_Common_Name: purple sea plume, smooth sea feather Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia americana Applicable_Common_Name: slimy sea plume Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata Applicable_Common_Name: forked sea feather Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia blanquillensis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae (= Pseudopterogorgia elizabethae) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudopterogorgia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Pterogorgia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pterogorgia citrina Applicable_Common_Name: yellow sea whip Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pterogorgia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Corallimorpharia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Discosomatidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Discosoma Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Discosoma sanctithomae Applicable_Common_Name: hairy mushroom Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Corallimorphidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ricordia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ricordia florida Applicable_Common_Name: false coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa caribaeorum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Palythoa sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthus pulchellus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthus sociatus Applicable_Common_Name: green sea mat Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Zoanthus sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Hydrozoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Filifera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylasteridae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylaster Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Stylaster roseus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Porifera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Demospongiae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Poecilosclerida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelasidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelas Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelas sp. Applicable_Common_Name: sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelas dispar Applicable_Common_Name: sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Agelas wiedenmyeri Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Raspailiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ectyoplasia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ectyoplasia ferox Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Hemectyon Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Hemectyon sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Myxillidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Iotrochota Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Iotrochota birotulata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Monanchora Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Monanchora barbadensis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycalidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycale Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycale laevis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Mycale laxissima Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Neofibularia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Neofibularia nolitangere Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ulosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ulosa hispida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Clathriidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Niphates Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Niphates areolata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Niphates digitalis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Niphates erecta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Niphates sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Phorbasidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Phorbas Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Phorbas amaranthus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Adociidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Siphonodictyon Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Siphonodictyon coralliphagum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Haploscerida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Haliclonidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Haliclona Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphimedon compressa (syn.) = Haliclona compressa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Cribrochalina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cribrochalina vasculum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Xestospongia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Xestospongia muta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Xestospongia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Callyspongiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Callyspongia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Callyspongia plicifera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Callyspongia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Callyspongia vaginalis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Hadromerida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Spirastrellidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthosigmella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthosigmella varians Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Diplastrella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diplastrella megastellata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Diplastrella sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Clionidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Cliona Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cliona caribbaea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cliona delitrix Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cliona langae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cliona sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Dictyoceratida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Spongiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina cauliformis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina fistularis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina fulva Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina lacunosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysina sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ircinia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ircinia felix Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ircinia sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ircinia strobilina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Spongia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Spongia officinalis (= Euspongia officinalis, syn.) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Carnosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Chondrillidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Chondrilla Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Chondrilla nucula Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Chondrilla sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Choristida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetillidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cinachyra sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Geodiidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Erylus Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Erylus bahamensis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Geodia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Geodia neptuni Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Halichondrida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Axinellidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudaxinella Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudaxinella lunaechartia (= Pseudaxinella lumaecharta) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ptilocaulis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ptilocaulis walpersi Applicable_Common_Name: tree sponge, red/orange tree sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Keratosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplysinidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoceratina Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Pseudoceratina crassa Applicable_Common_Name: branching tube sponge Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Dendroceratida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Dysideidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Verongula Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Verongula gigantea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Verongula rigida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Division Taxon_Rank_Value: Chlorophycota (Chorophyta) Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Chlorophyceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladophorales Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Anadyomenaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Anadyomene Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Anadyomene saldanhae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Anadyomene sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Anadyomene stellata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Ventricaria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Ventricaria ventricosa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladophoraceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladophora Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladophora prolifera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Cladophora sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Caulerpales Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Codiaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Avrainvillea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Avrainvillea longicaulis Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Avrainvillea sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Codium Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Codium intertextum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Codium repens Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Codium sp. 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Ascidiacea Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Aplousobranchia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Didemnum sp. 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Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Monera Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Division-Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyanophycota Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyanophyceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Nostocales Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Oscillatoriaceae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Schizothrix Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Schizothrix calcicola Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Schizothrix sp. Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Division-Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Ectoprocta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Gymnolaemata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Cheilostomata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Celleporidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Trematoecia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Trematoecia aviculifera Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Use of data is subject to the acknowledgement of CARICOMP as the source. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDES Contact_Person: (3807) Linton, Dulcie Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: P.O. BOX 12 City: MONA State_or_Province: Unknown Postal_Code: 7 Country: JAMAICA Contact_Voice_Telephone: Unavailable Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Unavailable Data_Set_Credit: CARICOMP Network Institutions Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: None Security_Classification: Unclassified Security_Handling_Description: Not applicable Native_Data_Set_Environment: MS Access 97 file, 15.8MB; File name: 'Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Species Abundance Data from the Caribbean, 1993-1998.mdb'; redundant text files Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: See methods in orginator data files Completeness_Report: See methods in orginator data files Lineage: Methodology: Methodology_Type: Field Methodology_Identifier: Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: CoRIS Theme Thesaurus Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > Benthos analysis > Transect monitoring Methodology_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef monitoring and assessment > In situ biological Methodology_Keyword: coral reef survey Methodology_Keyword: line transect survey Methodology_Keyword: Transect monitoring - linear transect Methodology_Keyword: species census Methodology_Keyword: coral census Methodology_Keyword: gorgonian census Methodology_Keyword: urchin census Methodology_Keyword: transect survey Methodology_Keyword: visual census Methodology_Description: A detailed methodology description for each site was not submitted with this data set. Using line transects, hard and soft coral, urchin, algae, and sponge abundance were recorded, as well as substrate type. All observations were placed in categories, such as encrusting corals, fleshy algae, or bare rubble. When known, species was recorded. In addition to raw data tables, numerous queries are available in the original MS Access file. These include: percent cover by mass, hard corals, algae, abiotic, sponges, category, gorgonian total by transect, and other pertinent categories. A detailed description of each reef site is also provided. A species list is provided, but not all species were observed during the study. Only those species identified during the surveys are included in this metadata record. Methodology_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Participating institutions of the CARICOMP network. Edited by Bjorn Kjerfve Publication_Date: 19981231 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: CARICOMP - Caribbean coral reef, seagrass and mangrove sites. Coastal region and small island papers 3. Edition: 1 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Document Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Paris, France Publisher: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Online_Linkage: http://www.unesco.org/csi/pub/papers/kjerfve.htm Process_Step: Process_Description: Data collected under the CARICOMP program were collated with accompanying documentation and are available online at both the CARICOMP website (http://isis.uwimona.edu.jm/centres/cms/caricomp/caricomp_main.html) and through the archives of the National Oceanographic Data Center (http://www.nodc.noaa.gov) A companion report is: Kjerfve, Bjorn (Editor). CARICOMP - Caribbean coral reef, seagrass and mangrove sites. Coastal region and small island papers 3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, France, December 31, 1998. Available through the World Wide Web at: http://www.unesco.org/csi/pub/papers/kjerfve.htm Process_Date: 20010430 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center Contact_Person: NODC User Services Contact_Position: not applicable Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, 4th Floor City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: MD Postal_Code: 20910 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3277 or 3280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nodc.services@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 8:30 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday EST Contact_Instructions: Phone/e-mail/FAX/voice mail message Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: .MDB Format_Version_Number: Microsoft Access 97 Format_Specification: Microsoft Access 97 or compatible Format_Information_Content: Descriptions of studies, species lists, and data tables from participating CARICOMP institutions. File_Decompression_Technique: None required Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0000501 Access_Instructions: NODC Data Direct functions through standard Internet browsers; FTP capability required; access "Data Direct" through the NODC website at www.nodc.noaa.gov; go to "year 2001" and select NODC Accession # 0000501 Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: PC, UNIX, or Mac; standard Internet browser, FTP capability Fees: None Ordering_Instructions: Download through via NODC's "Data Direct" system at the NODC homepage at www.nodc.noaa.gov or contact NODC for custom order. (When requesting data from the NODC, the desired data set may be referred to by the 7-digit number given in the RESOURCE DESCRIPTION field of this metadata record) Turnaround: 24 hours if downloaded via the Internet Custom_Order_Process: Contact the NODC User Services Group via phone/FAX/E-mail: nodc.services@noaa.gov Technical_Prerequisites: Microsoft Access 97 or compatible suggested Available_Time_Period: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20010831 Beginning_Time: Unknown Ending_Date: Present Ending_Time: Unknown Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20200329 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: National Oceanographic Data Center Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: NOAA/NODC E/OC1, SSMC3 4th Floor, 1315 East-West Highway City: Silver Spring State_or_Province: MD Postal_Code: 20910 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-713-3280 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-713-3302 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nodc.services@noaa.gov, or sheri.phillips@noaa.gov Hours_of_Service: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Contact_Instructions: Phone/FAX attention to:/e-mail/write Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None CoRIS: CoRIS_ID: 20020814083648 CoRIS_Children: None CoRIS_Beginning_Date: 19930212 CoRIS_Ending_Date: 19981015 CoRIS_Metadata_Link: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/metadata/records/html/nodc_0000501_caricomp.html CoRIS_Tracking_ID: 155