Fish assemblages surveyed by using underwater visual censuses (UVC) down to 40 m. Transects were performed between 1997 and 2015 in the Azores, Portugal. All mobile fish were identified to the lowest possible taxon. Dates, geographic coordinates and species recorded are provided.

Citation: Afonso P; Institute of Marine Research (IMAR - Azores), Portugal; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (DOP) - UAc, Portugal (2016): Underwater fish visual census in the Azores from 1997 to 2015. https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/210

Published: September 17, 2025 at 10:09

URL: http://ipt.vliz.be/eurobis/resource?r=scuba_diving_visual_census

Institute of Marine Research
Institute of Marine Research

University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries

Pedro Afonso
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries

Diana Catarino
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries

Mara Schmiing
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries

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occurrence records

5,775

measurements and facts

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