Dataset

Molluscan specimens from the Astrolabe Reefs (Kadavu, Fiji), 1986-2006

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This dataset is a work in progress and will be updated regularly. From 1986 to 2006, Astrolabe Incorporated, led by Joan Koven, conducted mollusc collections from the North and Great Astrolabe Reef in Kadavu, Fiji. A total of 799 species were identified over collection period. In 2008, Joan Koven donated the entire molluscan collection to the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, where it is currently housed in the USP Marine Collection at the School of Marine Studies. This dataset is comprised of the specimens collected and identified by Astrolabe Incorporated. Publication of this dataset was funded by the European Union (EU). We are also grateful to GBIF, BID and VertNet for their support in mobilising this dataset, and to the John and Dave Foundation for technical support.

Citation: Koven J, Brown K (2018): Molluscan specimens from the Astrolabe Reefs (Kadavu, Fiji), 1986-2006. v1.1. The University of the South Pacific - School of Marine Studies. Dataset/Occurrence. https://ipt.sprep.org/resource?r=molluscs_koven_astrolabe_reefs&v=1.1

Published: December 06, 2025 at 04:15

URL: https://nzobisipt.niwa.co.nz/resource?r=molluscs_koven_astrolabe_reefs

Joan Koven
Astrolabe Incorporated

Ainsof So’o
SPREP

6,163
occurrence records
609
taxa
558
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 2,092
33.9%
decimalLatitude 2,093
34.0%
decimalLongitude 2,093
34.0%
maximumDepthInMeters 4,794
77.8%
minimumDepthInMeters 4,794
77.8%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 4,794
77.8%
NO_COORD 2,093
34.0%
ON_LAND 77
1.2%
NO_ACCEPTED_NAME 39
0.6%

Measurement types

DNA derived data