NF0705_FISH_DATA_REPORT.doc

Within the U.S. and British Virgins Island stations, 99 families were identified from 16,769 fish. Sixty two samples (8 bongo and 54 MOCNESS samples) were collected from this area. MOCNESS samples were collected from 100 meters to the surface at 25 meter increments. Samples from 2 stations, 23 and 30, were not sorted due to MOCNESS failure. 9.31% or 1,558 larvae were not identifiable due to early stage at development or damage in sample. Of those identified, 89.68% of the samples were represented by 15 principle families: Gobiidae, Labridae, Myctophidae, Apogonidae, Scaridae, Gonostomatidae, Serranidae, Phosichthyidae, Paralepididae, Callionymidae, Labrisomidae, Balistidae, Clupeida, Bothidae, and Carangidae

There are 4 tables about fish data

Table 1) Stations and types of collecting gear

Table 2) Displacement volumes and number of fish larvae by station

Table 3) Abundance Summary, by family

Table 4) Larval Identifications