Surgeonfish foraging data at Palmyra Atoll

This dataset includes surgeonfish foraging metrics quantified during focal follow trials and includes: (a) bite composition, (b) bite rate, (c) foraging time, (d) foraging depth, and (e) forager size (cm). Data was collected at Palmyra Atoll on the back reef and fore reef habitats in 2013. Four common surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae) were selected as study species; Ctenochaetus striatus, Ctenochaetus marginatus, Acanthurus lineatus, and Acanthurus nigricans. The raw data is aggregated by a unique ID, which consists of a 5-minute feeding trial for each individual. Metadata describing each column is included in the file.