An observational field study was conducted on natural patch reefs with varying lionfish densities to determine if local invasive lionfish density affects lionfish behavior. This dataset contains information on activities during each 10-minute focal lionfish observation. The observations took place on natural reefs near Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas from 16 July to 30 August 2012.
Also see related dataset from sub-project "Effect of invasive lionfish density on behavior": lionfish density effect on movement
Related Publications:
Benkwitt, C.E. In Prep. Higher invasive lionfish densities lead to increased collective foraging range.
Hixon, M., Benkwitt, C. E. (2013) Lionfish behavior observed during study of effect of density on lionfish behavior at Eleuthera, Bahamas in 2012 (Lionfish Invasion project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 12 Sept 2013) Version Date 2013-09-12 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/3990 [access date]
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