Abstract:

Dataset includes counts and lengths of invertebrates collected using epibenthic sleds in Matagorda Bay, Texas from 2020-03-03 to 2022-06-15.

Suggested Citation:

Randall, L., J.R.D. Wells, L Batchelder, E. Meese and J.R. Rooker. 2023. Invertebrate sampling data from epibenthic sled tows, Matagorda Bay, Texas, 2020-03-03 to 2022-06-15. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/2pn2bb92

Purpose:

To determine the species of invertebrates that live within the Matagorda Bay system.

Data Parameters and Units:

Count tab Date Date sampling was conducted Month Month of sampling Bay Bay from which sample was collected (MB= Matagorda Bay Galveston, TX Location simplified location site in accordance with site and pull number Site_. Matagorda Bay sampling site distinguished by habitat type (SG= seagrass ME= Marsh Edge) Hab_Type Habitat type (SG= Sea Grass ME= Marsh Edge) Pull_. benthic sled pulled in triplicate (pull # 1,2,3 ) Label Label found on each sample collected sample_id sample ID contains date and label for sample data recording Alpheidae total count of individuals from family Alpheidae Callinectes total count of individuals from genus Callinectes Hippolytidae total number of individuals in sample from family Hippolytidae Menippidae total count of individuals from family Menippidae Ocypodidae total count of individuals from family Ocypodidae Palaemonidae total count of individuals from family palaemonidae Penaeidae total count of individuals from family Penaeidae Porcellanidae total count of individuals from family Porcellanidae Tozeuma total count of individuals from family Tozeuma Unknown total count of individuals from unkidentified families in sample Xanthidae total count of individuals from family Xanthidae Lengths tab Date Date sampling was conducted Month Month of sampling Bay Bay from which sample was collected (MB= Matagorda Bay Galveston, TX Location simplified location site in accordance with site and pull number Site_. Matagorda Bay sampling site distinguished by habitat type (SG= seagrass ME= Marsh Edge) Hab_Type Habitat type (SG= Sea Grass ME= Marsh Edge) Pull_. benthic sled pulled in triplicate (pull # 1,2,3 ) Label Label found on each sample collected sample_id sample ID contains date and label for sample data recording Family Family of individual specimen Length (mm) Length of specimen

Methods:

Epibenthic sleds were pulled in triplicate at sites throughout Matagorda Bay. Individual species were sorted and measured in the lab.

Individual Files: