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Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding behaviour and preferences (1986-1987), Great Barrier Reef

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

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Data on the feeding behaviour of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) Acanthaster planci from two projects - P. Moran (1982-1987) and J. Keesing (1990). The data records the diameter, outbreak status, density, condition and activity of COTS, and the species of coral on which it is found, along with that of the nearest 5 coral neighbours. Also recorded is the percentage cover of live and bleached coral, the substrate and the general condition of the reef in the immediate vicinity. Coral Reef - Condition, Crown of Thorns Starfish - Activity, Crown of Thorns Starfish - Condition, Crown of Thorns Starfish - Diameter, Crown of Thorns Starfish - Outbreak Status, Food - Preference, Lifeform - Benthic, Percentage Cover, Relative Frequency, Substrate Type, Density - Population, Genus, Species

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Title Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding behaviour and preferences (1986-1987), Great Barrier Reef
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/a738b9aa-08ad-406d-9758-4af927c58bc3
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 09/08/2019
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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        152.4,
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      ],
      [
        152.68,
        -22.4
      ],
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        152.68,
        -21.9
      ],
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        152.4,
        -21.9
      ],
      [
        152.4,
        -22.4
      ]
    ]
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  "type": "Polygon"
}
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding behaviour and preferences (1986-1987), Great Barrier Reef". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/crown-of-thorns-starfish-acanthaster-planci-feeding-behaviour-and-preferences-1986-1987-great-b