JSON format icon JSON RDF format icon RDF ISO19115-3 XML

Feeding and distribution of predatory gastropods on the Great Barrier Reef

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

JSON format icon JSON RDF format icon RDF ISO19115-3 XML

The distribution, size and diet of predatory gastropods was investigated on 4 reef platforms on the Great Barrier Reef: Low Isles, Green Island, Heron Island and One Tree Island. Some additional data was also collected from Ellison Reef.Gastropod diets were determined from analysis of undigested prey remains (polychaete setae and jaws, gastropod radulae, jaws, and opercula, sipunculan hooks, fish bones and scales) in gastropod faeces. Prey were identified to species where possible, but in many cases only family-level identification was possible. To estimate predator preference, the relative abundance of prey in diets of all gastropods from Heron Island Reef was estimated. This research was undertaken to investigate dietary specialization, body-size/prey diversity relationships and distribution of Conus and other predatory gastropods on reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.

Files and APIs

Additional Info

Field Value
Title Feeding and distribution of predatory gastropods on the Great Barrier Reef
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0dfd5b70-3788-4e52-a30a-9839212c7f0a
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/11/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    151.957423,
    -23.450309
  ],
  "type": "Point"
}
Data Portal Data.gov.au