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Grid DAP Data	Sub- set	Table DAP Data	Make A Graph	W M S	Source Data Files	Acces- sible	Title	Sum- mary	FGDC, ISO, Metadata	Back- ground Info	RSS	E mail	Institution	Dataset ID
		data	graph		files	public	[comparative lionfish behavior] - Behavioral observations of lionfish at native Pacific and invaded Atlantic locations (Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Guam, Philippines) from 2009- 2012 (Lionfish Invasion project) (Ecological Release and Resistance at Sea: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish)		F   I   M	background			BCO-DMO	bcodmo_dataset_3975

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type	Variable Name	Attribute Name	Data Type	Value
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	access_formats	String	.htmlTable,.csv,.json,.mat,.nc,.tsv,.esriCsv,.geoJson
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	acquisition_description	String	This sub-project aimed to compare native vs. invasive populations of lionfish, in order to assess some of the potential factors responsible for the invasive success of lionfish in the Atlantic. Assessment in the native range included analysis of behaviour and juvenile growth patterns, at two general locations: Guam and the Philippines. Behaviour was assessed via 10-minute observations on inividual lionfish, aiming to assess different individuals and their hunting behaviour as well as interactions with other species at different times of the day. Observations were done wherever lionfish were found, and included artificial habitats, coral reefs, sandy areas and reef channels with rock/boulder habitat. Observations in the native range were then compared to those at invaded locations (Bahamas and Caymans) undertaken with identical methods by other members of the team. Data were QA/QCd by spot checking against original field data sheets. Lengthy notes/comments extracted from dataset are below. Indicated by 'see_Note_x' in the data. Notes in strikes_at_species column: Strikes_at_sp_Note_1 = Not visible but around P. coelestis and wanting to feed on them Stikes_at_sp_Note_2 = Plotosus lineatus and something not visible in the water column Strikes_at_sp_Note_3 = Recruits pomacentrids & cardinals less than 2cm Strikes_at_sp_Note_4 = Unidentified Apogonidae with bright yell spot on the caudal peduncle \---------------------------- Notes in num_blows column: Num_blows_Note_1 = 4 (plus 3 continuous bLings at a little sandy bay under a rock) \u00a0 ---------------------------- Notes in blows_at_species column: Blows_at_sp_Note_1 = unidentified; not possible to view from distance Blows_at_sp_Note_2 = Labrid small; perhaps Labroides bicolor Blows_at_sp_Note_3 = unidentified; cannot see from distance at which observer located and water murky; only prey IDd nearby was yell and blue little fish Blows_at_sp_Note_4 = While being cleaned by L. dimidaitus Blows_at_sp_Note_5 = cardinalfish bright yelL margin on dorsal fin \--------------------------------- Notes in aggression_at_species column: Aggrssn_at_Note_1 = 2 pennant bannerfish(H.chrysostomus);agression=approach w flared fins & upright spines;slight movement displaced Heniochus Aggrssn_at_Note_2 = 2X P.antennata;flaring fins & moving to defend;1 against lrgr PTVO(27cm) that it encntrd looking for diff spot;got it out of its hole & occupied hole Aggrssn_at_Note_3 = Parrotfish large darting by; lion reacted by flaring spines defensively \------------------------ Notes in killed_species column: Killed_sp_Note_1 = Invert maybe;not seen;definite action under boat while upsidedown amongst algae overgrowth Killed_sp_Note_2 = Not visible but feeding observed;must be prey small enough to not be seen at distance of observation Killed_sp_Note_3 = Not visible but clearly lion turned around from position and ate \------------------------ Notes in aggressive_species column: Agg_sp_Note_1 = PTVO smaller size (13) approached with flared fins trying to get a hunting spot Agg_sp_Note_2 = PTVO smaller size approached it with flared fins and kept staring at it;no close approach but enought to cause this animal to move away and stop rest. This PTVO was observed by Brett Taylor, line 39 Agg_sp_Note_3 = Ptvo larger 37 cm; kept displacing this one from its position Agg_sp_Note_4 = Ptvo larger 37 cm;\u00a0 displaced it from its position Agg_sp_Note_5 = PTAT 10cm moved voli from its spot \----------------------------------- Notes in location column: Loc_Note_1 = 260 deg from mooring / 270 deg from x-mas tree / 310 deg over little mushroom Loc_Note_2 = 10 deg from ally with mallet head on right / mallet head is 235 deg from x-mas tree Loc_Note_3 = 80 deg to triple head (?) boundary ~10 m/past other 2 300 deg to lion ledge/ 3 fan rock Loc_Note_4 = New head across alley from flag 290/300 to Lion ledge (closer to lion ledge) Loc_Note_5 = Near Goniopora field;Under plate of coral at cleaning stn being cleaned by a blue&yell wrasse w straight caudal fin Loc_Note_6 = On table Porites rus at the northernmost part of the dive; towards Love Rock; next to previous Loc_Note_7 = On table Porites rus at the northernmost part of the dive; towards Love Rock Loc_Note_8 = Under ledge of almost dead skirt like coral w no bumps;not P.rus;reddish color;looks like P. asteroides in Caribbn Loc_Note_9 = Massive semi dead;under larger volitans;moved & sat next to the big guy & repositioned itself Loc_Note_10 = On Boulder;Non Coral;undrneath & close to PTVO 32cm;ended next to big guy;at cleaning stn at branching Porites Loc_Note_11 = At boulder;non-coral;next to Prus cleaning colony;another PTVO under it in silt \----------------------- Notes in body_orientation column: Body_Note_1 = Upright and exposed but upon approach kept running away and tucking itself more and more until ended up in cave with only pectorals and tail seen Body_Note_2 = Area w sm colonies of Pocillopora & recruit Chromis;vertcl position;under boat canopy;recently fallen;couldnt find lttle guy;kept envrnmnt dark & kept opening&closing space Body_Note_3 = On top of massive boulder w somewhat live coral;horizntl position;next to darker phase volitans almost touching each other Body_Note_4 = Under sm ledge near bottm facing wall vertically;diff place than othr times;but same head Body_Note_5 = Upright on sandy bottom; under boulder; could be seen through a hole; right next to previous one
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_award_nid	String	55160
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_award_number	String	OCE-0851162
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_data_url	String	http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0851162
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_funder_name	String	NSF Division of Ocean Sciences
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_funding_acronym	String	NSF OCE
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_funding_source_nid	String	355
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_program_manager	String	David L. Garrison
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	awards_0_program_manager_nid	String	50534
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	cdm_data_type	String	Other
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	comment	String	Comparative lionfish behavior (native vs. invaded locations) (From sub-project "Inter-Ocean Comparative Lionfish Behavior and Growth") Lead PI: Mark Hixon (OSU) Sub-Project Lead: Katherine Cure Version: 21 June 2013
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Conventions	String	COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_email	String	info at bco-dmo.org
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_name	String	BCO-DMO
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_type	String	institution
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_url	String	https://www.bco-dmo.org/
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	data_source	String	extract_data_as_tsv version 2.3 19 Dec 2019
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	date_created	String	2013-06-26T18:52:30Z
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	date_modified	String	2019-11-12T19:48:54Z
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	defaultDataQuery	String	&time<now
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	doi	String	10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.3975.1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Easternmost_Easting	double	144.800067
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_max	double	23.81761
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_min	double	9.073039
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_units	String	degrees_north
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_max	double	144.800067
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_min	double	-80.06091
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_units	String	degrees_east
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	infoUrl	String	https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/3975
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	institution	String	BCO-DMO
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	keywords	String	active, active_time, activity, adjusted, against, aggression, aggression_at_species, aggressions, aggressive, aggressive_species, array, array-data, average, avg_activity, basin, bco, bco-dmo, biological, blows, blows_at_species, body, body_orientation, chemical, class, clipped, code, comprehensive, current, current_strength, data, dataset, date, day, dmo, erddap, est, fish, fish_id, fish_tag_code, habitat, hunt, hunting, killed, killed_species, kills, large, latitude, longitude, management, method, min, min_activity_time, month, notes, num, num_aggression_against_PTVO, num_aggressions, num_blows, num_kills, num_of_strikes, num_spines_clipped, oceanography, office, orientation, passive, passive_hunt_time, person, preliminary, prey, prey_size, ptvo, region, resting, resting_time, site, size, size_class, size_est, species, spines, start, stewardship, strength, strikes, strikes_at_species, sunrise, sunset, system, tag, tagged, time, time_start, time_start_adjusted, time_sunrise, time_sunset, total, total_hunting_time, very, very_active_hunt_time, weather, year
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	license	String	https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/3975/license
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	metadata_source	String	https://www.bco-dmo.org/api/dataset/3975
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Northernmost_Northing	double	23.81761
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	param_mapping	String	{'3975': {'lat': 'master - latitude', 'lon': 'master - longitude'}}
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	parameter_source	String	https://www.bco-dmo.org/mapserver/dataset/3975/parameters
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_affiliation	String	Oregon State University
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_affiliation_acronym	String	OSU
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_person_name	String	Mark Hixon
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_person_nid	String	51647
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_role	String	Lead Principal Investigator
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_0_role_type	String	originator
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_affiliation	String	University of Guam Marine Laboratory
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_affiliation_acronym	String	UOGML
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_person_name	String	Katherine Cure
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_person_nid	String	51710
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_role	String	Scientist
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_1_role_type	String	originator
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_affiliation	String	Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_affiliation_acronym	String	WHOI BCO-DMO
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_person_name	String	Shannon Rauch
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_person_nid	String	51498
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_role	String	BCO-DMO Data Manager
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	people_2_role_type	String	related
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	project	String	Lionfish Invasion
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_acronym	String	Lionfish Invasion
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_description	String	Invasive species are increasingly introduced by human activities to new regions of the world where those species have never existed previously. In the absence of natural enemies (predators, competitors, and diseases) from their homeland, invasives may have strong negative effects on invaded ecosystems, especially systems with fewer species ("ecological release"), and may even drive native species extinct. However, if native natural enemies can somehow control the invaders ("ecological resistance"), then ecological disruption can be prevented or at least moderated. Most of the many invasive species in the sea have been seaweeds and invertebrates, and the few documented invasive marine fishes have not caused major problems. However, this situation has recently changed in a stunning and ominous way. In the early 1990s, lionfish (Pterois volitans) from the Pacific Ocean were accidentally or intentionally released from aquaria to the ocean in the vicinity of Florida. Camouflaged by shape and color, protected by venomous spines, consuming native coral-reef fishes voraciously, and reproducing rapidly, lionfish have subsequently undergone a population explosion. They now range from the mid-Atlantic coast of the US to the Caribbean, including the Bahamas. Native Atlantic fishes have never before encountered this spiny, stealthy, efficient predator and seldom take evasive action. In fact, the investigator has documented that a single lionfish is capable of reducing the abundance of small fish on a small coral patch reef by nearly 80% in just 5 weeks. There is great concern that invasive lionfish may severely reduce the abundance of native coral-reef fishes important as food for humans (e.g., grouper and snapper in their juvenile stages) as well as species that normally maintain the integrity of coral reefs (e.g., grazing parrotfishes that can prevent seaweeds from smothering corals). There are far more species of coral-reef fish in the Pacific than the Atlantic, so this invasion may represent a case of extreme ecological release with minor ecological resistance. Dr. Hixon and colleagues will study the mechanisms of ecological release in lionfish, as well as examine potential sources of ecological resistance in the heavily invaded Bahamas. Because very little is known about the ecology and behavior of lionfish in their native Pacific range, he will also conduct comparative studies in both oceans, which may provide clues regarding the extreme success of this invasion. In the Bahamas, the investigator will document the direct and indirect effects on native species of the ecological release of lionfish, both as a predator and as a competitor. These studies will be conducted at various scales of time and space, from short-term experiments on small patch reefs, to long-term experiments and observations on large reefs. Whereas direct effects involve mostly changes in the abundance of native species, indirect effects can be highly variable. For example, lionfish may actually indirectly benefit some native species by either consuming or outcompeting the competitors of those natives. The project will explore possible ecological resistance to the invasion by determining whether any native Bahamian species are effective natural enemies of lionfish, including predators, parasites, and competitors of both juvenile and adult lionfish. Comparative studies of natural enemies, as well as lionfish ecology and behavior, in both the Atlantic and the Pacific may provide clues regarding the explosive spread of lionfish in the Atlantic. Regarding broader impacts, this basic research will provide information valuable to coral-reef and fisheries managers fighting the lionfish invasion in the US, the Bahamas, and the greater Caribbean, especially if sources of native ecological resistance are identified. The study will fund the PhD research of U.S. graduate students, as well as involve assistance and participation by a broad variety of undergraduates and reef/fisheries managers, including women, minorities, native Bahamians, and native Pacific islanders. Participation in this project will promote education in marine ecology and conservation biology directly via Dr. Hixon's and graduate students' teaching and outreach activities, and indirectly via the experiences of undergraduate field assistants and various associates.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_end_date	String	2012-11
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_geolocation	String	Bahamas; Cayman Islands; Mariana Islands; Philippines
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_name	String	Ecological Release and Resistance at Sea: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_project_nid	String	2256
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_project_website	String	http://hixon.science.oregonstate.edu/content/highlight-lionfish-invasion
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	projects_0_start_date	String	2009-06
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_name	String	Biological and Chemical Oceanographic Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_type	String	institution
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	sourceUrl	String	(local files)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Southernmost_Northing	double	9.073039
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	standard_name_vocabulary	String	CF Standard Name Table v55
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	summary	String	Behavioral observations of lionfish, with a focus on hunting activity throughout the day, at native Pacific (Guam and the Philippines) vs. invasive Atlantic locations (Bahamas and Caymans) to assess possible differences between ranges. Particular emphasis was placed on species hunted, time spent hunting and total numbers of kills and strikes. The investigators hypothesized that lionfish at invaded locations would have higher success at killing prey and spend less time hunting.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	title	String	[comparative lionfish behavior] - Behavioral observations of lionfish at native Pacific and invaded Atlantic locations (Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Guam, Philippines) from 2009-2012 (Lionfish Invasion project) (Ecological Release and Resistance at Sea: Invasion of Atlantic Coral Reefs by Pacific Lionfish)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	version	String	1
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Westernmost_Easting	double	-80.06091
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	xml_source	String	osprey2erddap.update_xml() v1.3
variable	basin		String
attribute	basin	bcodmo_name	String	site_descrip
attribute	basin	description	String	Atlantic or Pacific Ocean.
attribute	basin	long_name	String	Basin
attribute	basin	units	String	text
variable	region		String
attribute	region	bcodmo_name	String	site_descrip
attribute	region	description	String	Region sampled.
attribute	region	long_name	String	Region
attribute	region	units	String	text
variable	site		String
attribute	site	bcodmo_name	String	site
attribute	site	description	String	Name of the reef site.
attribute	site	long_name	String	Site
attribute	site	units	String	text
variable	latitude		double
attribute	latitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lat
attribute	latitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	latitude	actual_range	double	9.073039, 23.81761
attribute	latitude	axis	String	Y
attribute	latitude	bcodmo_name	String	latitude
attribute	latitude	colorBarMaximum	double	90.0
attribute	latitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-90.0
attribute	latitude	description	String	Latitude of the reef site.
attribute	latitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	latitude	long_name	String	Latitude
attribute	latitude	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P09/current/LATX/
attribute	latitude	standard_name	String	latitude
attribute	latitude	units	String	degrees_north
variable	longitude		double
attribute	longitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lon
attribute	longitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	longitude	actual_range	double	-80.06091, 144.800067
attribute	longitude	axis	String	X
attribute	longitude	bcodmo_name	String	longitude
attribute	longitude	colorBarMaximum	double	180.0
attribute	longitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-180.0
attribute	longitude	description	String	Longitude of the reef site.
attribute	longitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	longitude	long_name	String	Longitude
attribute	longitude	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P09/current/LONX/
attribute	longitude	standard_name	String	longitude
attribute	longitude	units	String	degrees_east
variable	date		String
attribute	date	bcodmo_name	String	date
attribute	date	description	String	Date in which observation was taken in mm/dd/YYYY format.
attribute	date	long_name	String	Date
attribute	date	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/ADATAA01/
attribute	date	source_name	String	date
attribute	date	time_precision	String	1970-01-01
attribute	date	units	String	unitless
variable	month		String
attribute	month	bcodmo_name	String	month
attribute	month	description	String	2-digit month when observation was made.
attribute	month	long_name	String	Month
attribute	month	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/MNTHXXXX/
attribute	month	units	String	mm (01 to 12)
variable	day		String
attribute	day	bcodmo_name	String	day
attribute	day	description	String	2-digit day of month when observation was made.
attribute	day	long_name	String	Day
attribute	day	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/DAYXXXXX/
attribute	day	units	String	dd (01 to 31)
variable	year		short
attribute	year	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	year	actual_range	short	2009, 2010
attribute	year	bcodmo_name	String	year
attribute	year	description	String	4-digit year when observation was made in YYYY format.
attribute	year	long_name	String	Year
attribute	year	nerc_identifier	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/YEARXXXX/
attribute	year	units	String	unitless
variable	time_sunrise		String
attribute	time_sunrise	bcodmo_name	String	time_local
attribute	time_sunrise	description	String	Time (local) of sunrise at region sampled.
attribute	time_sunrise	long_name	String	Time Sunrise
attribute	time_sunrise	units	String	HH:MM
variable	time_sunset		String
attribute	time_sunset	bcodmo_name	String	time_local
attribute	time_sunset	description	String	Time (local) of sunset at region sampled.
attribute	time_sunset	long_name	String	Time Sunset
attribute	time_sunset	units	String	HH:MM
variable	method		String
attribute	method	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	method	description	String	Description of method use for observation (snorkel or scuba).
attribute	method	long_name	String	Method
attribute	method	units	String	text
variable	time_start		String
attribute	time_start	bcodmo_name	String	time_start
attribute	time_start	description	String	Time of day when 10-minute observation started.
attribute	time_start	long_name	String	Time Start
attribute	time_start	units	String	HH:MM
variable	time_start_adjusted		String
attribute	time_start_adjusted	bcodmo_name	String	time_start
attribute	time_start_adjusted	description	String	Time in hours and minutes between observation start and sunset at each site (i.e. time_start_adjusted = time_sunset - time_start)
attribute	time_start_adjusted	long_name	String	Time Start Adjusted
attribute	time_start_adjusted	units	String	HH:MM
variable	person		String
attribute	person	bcodmo_name	String	investigator
attribute	person	description	String	Initials of person who observed lionfish.
attribute	person	long_name	String	Person
attribute	person	units	String	text
variable	location		String
attribute	location	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	location	description	String	Description of specific area where lionfish was found at study site.
attribute	location	long_name	String	Location
attribute	location	units	String	text
variable	body_orientation		String
attribute	body_orientation	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	body_orientation	description	String	Description of specific body position of lionfish during the observation period.
attribute	body_orientation	long_name	String	Body Orientation
attribute	body_orientation	units	String	text
variable	habitat		String
attribute	habitat	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	habitat	description	String	Desciption of the habitat.Artificial = wrecks, tires, logs, piers, any kind of man-made or associated habitat.Coral = continuous reef or coral patch.Sand/rubble = sandy or coarse rubble area.Sponge = sponge gardens.Rock/boulder/cave = large rocks and boulders especially along channels. Seagrass = seagrass beds.
attribute	habitat	long_name	String	Habitat
attribute	habitat	units	String	text
variable	weather		String
attribute	weather	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	weather	description	String	Description of weather/cloud-cover.C = clear 0-25%PC = partly cloudy 25-75%O = overcast >75%
attribute	weather	long_name	String	Weather
attribute	weather	units	String	text
variable	current_strength		String
attribute	current_strength	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	current_strength	description	String	Description of current strength.low = diver barely kicking to maintain position.medium = periodic kicking required by diver to maintain position.high = constant kicking by diver required to maintain position.
attribute	current_strength	long_name	String	Current Strength
attribute	current_strength	units	String	text
variable	tagged		String
attribute	tagged	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	tagged	description	String	Describes whether or not elastomer tag was present on observed lionfish.
attribute	tagged	long_name	String	Tagged
attribute	tagged	units	String	yes/no
variable	fish_id		String
attribute	fish_id	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	fish_id	description	String	Identifies individuals when they were tagged according to a numbered record.
attribute	fish_id	long_name	String	Fish Id
attribute	fish_id	units	String	code
variable	num_spines_clipped		String
attribute	num_spines_clipped	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_spines_clipped	description	String	Numbers for the dorsal spines which were clipped on tagged individuals (e.g. 3;10 means spines # 3 and 10 were clipped). NC stands for not clipped.
attribute	num_spines_clipped	long_name	String	Num Spines Clipped
attribute	num_spines_clipped	units	String	text or numbers
variable	fish_tag_code		String
attribute	fish_tag_code	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	fish_tag_code	description	String	Describes combination of letters used to identify elsatomer tag placement along body (e.g. L-GM means tag is on the left side; green color in the mid region).
attribute	fish_tag_code	long_name	String	Fish Tag Code
attribute	fish_tag_code	units	String	text or numbers
variable	size_est		byte
attribute	size_est	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	size_est	actual_range	byte	5, 35
attribute	size_est	bcodmo_name	String	fish_len
attribute	size_est	description	String	Size in cm; estimated visually.
attribute	size_est	long_name	String	Size Est
attribute	size_est	units	String	cm
variable	size_class		String
attribute	size_class	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	size_class	description	String	Classes in 5 cm increments for posterior analyses.
attribute	size_class	long_name	String	Size Class
attribute	size_class	units	String	cm
variable	resting_time		float
attribute	resting_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	resting_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	resting_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	resting_time	description	String	Total proportion of 10 minute observation lionfish spent resting (0).
attribute	resting_time	long_name	String	Resting Time
attribute	resting_time	units	String	proportion
variable	min_activity_time		float
attribute	min_activity_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	min_activity_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	min_activity_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	min_activity_time	description	String	Total proportion of 10 minute observation lionfish spent in minimal activity (1).
attribute	min_activity_time	long_name	String	Min Activity Time
attribute	min_activity_time	units	String	proportion
variable	active_time		float
attribute	active_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	active_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	active_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	active_time	description	String	Total proportion of 10 minute observation that lionfish was active (2).
attribute	active_time	long_name	String	Active Time
attribute	active_time	units	String	proportion
variable	passive_hunt_time		float
attribute	passive_hunt_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	passive_hunt_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	passive_hunt_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	passive_hunt_time	description	String	Total proportion of 10 minute observation that lionfish spent passively hunting (3).
attribute	passive_hunt_time	long_name	String	Passive Hunt Time
attribute	passive_hunt_time	units	String	proportion
variable	very_active_hunt_time		float
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	description	String	Total proportion of 10 minute observation that lionfish was hunting/very active (4).
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	long_name	String	Very Active Hunt Time
attribute	very_active_hunt_time	units	String	proportion
variable	avg_activity		float
attribute	avg_activity	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	avg_activity	actual_range	float	0.0, 0.8
attribute	avg_activity	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	avg_activity	description	String	Weighted average of proportions of time spent in all observed activities during each 10-minute observation. avg_activity = [(0*resting_time)+(1*min_activity_time)+(2*active_time)+(3*passive_hunt_time)+(4*very_active_hunt_time)]/5
attribute	avg_activity	long_name	String	Avg Activity
attribute	avg_activity	units	String	proportion
variable	total_hunting_time		float
attribute	total_hunting_time	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	total_hunting_time	actual_range	float	0.0, 1.0
attribute	total_hunting_time	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	total_hunting_time	description	String	Sum of proportion of time spent hunting (passive hunting + active hunting).
attribute	total_hunting_time	long_name	String	Total Hunting Time
attribute	total_hunting_time	units	String	proportion
variable	num_of_strikes		byte
attribute	num_of_strikes	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	num_of_strikes	actual_range	byte	0, 8
attribute	num_of_strikes	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_of_strikes	description	String	Total number of strikes by lionfish against prey.
attribute	num_of_strikes	long_name	String	Num Of Strikes
attribute	num_of_strikes	units	String	integer
variable	strikes_at_species		String
attribute	strikes_at_species	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	strikes_at_species	description	String	Identification of species or taxa striked against by lionfish for each strike.
attribute	strikes_at_species	long_name	String	Strikes At Species
attribute	strikes_at_species	units	String	code/text
variable	num_blows		String
attribute	num_blows	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_blows	description	String	Total number of blows against prey.
attribute	num_blows	long_name	String	Num Blows
attribute	num_blows	units	String	integer
variable	blows_at_species		String
attribute	blows_at_species	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	blows_at_species	description	String	Identification of species or taxa blown against by lionfish.
attribute	blows_at_species	long_name	String	Blows At Species
attribute	blows_at_species	units	String	code/text
variable	num_aggressions		byte
attribute	num_aggressions	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	num_aggressions	actual_range	byte	0, 6
attribute	num_aggressions	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_aggressions	description	String	Total number of aggressions by lionfish against other species.
attribute	num_aggressions	long_name	String	Num Aggressions
attribute	num_aggressions	units	String	integer
variable	aggression_at_species		String
attribute	aggression_at_species	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	aggression_at_species	description	String	Identification of species or taxa aggresive towards lionfish.
attribute	aggression_at_species	long_name	String	Aggression At Species
attribute	aggression_at_species	units	String	code/text
variable	num_kills		byte
attribute	num_kills	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	num_kills	actual_range	byte	0, 3
attribute	num_kills	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_kills	description	String	Total number of kills.
attribute	num_kills	long_name	String	Num Kills
attribute	num_kills	units	String	integer
variable	killed_species		String
attribute	killed_species	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	killed_species	description	String	Identification of species or taxa killed by lionfish.
attribute	killed_species	long_name	String	Killed Species
attribute	killed_species	units	String	code/text
variable	prey_size		String
attribute	prey_size	bcodmo_name	String	fish_len
attribute	prey_size	description	String	Estimate of prey size (cm) when a kill occurred.
attribute	prey_size	long_name	String	Prey Size
attribute	prey_size	units	String	cm
variable	num_aggression_against_PTVO		byte
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	actual_range	byte	0, 8
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	description	String	Total number of aggressions by other species against lionfish.
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	long_name	String	Num Aggression Against PTVO
attribute	num_aggression_against_PTVO	units	String	integer
variable	aggressive_species		String
attribute	aggressive_species	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	aggressive_species	description	String	Identification of species or taxa aggresive towards lionfish.
attribute	aggressive_species	long_name	String	Aggressive Species
attribute	aggressive_species	units	String	code/text
variable	notes		String
attribute	notes	bcodmo_name	String	unknown
attribute	notes	description	String	Data entry related or QA/AC related notes or notes about a particular observation. NONE or nd if no notes associated with observation.
attribute	notes	long_name	String	Notes
attribute	notes	units	String	text

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