Funafuti is the largest atoll of the nine low reef islands and atolls that form the Tuvalu volcanic island chain. It comprises numerous islets around a central lagoon that is approximately 25.1 kilometres (15.6 miles) (N–S) by 18.4 kilometres (11.4 miles) (W-E), centred on 179°7'E and 8°30'S. On the atolls, an annular reef rim surrounds the lagoon with several natural reef channels. Surveys were carried out in May 2010 of the reef habitats of Nanumea, Nukulaelae and Funafuti and a total of 317 fish species were recorded during this Tuvalu Marine Life study. The surveys identified 66 species that had not previously been recorded in Tuvalu, which brings the total number of identified species to 607. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which of Tuvalu's atolls is largest? ANS1 Funafuti QSN2 What type of island grouping is Tuvalu? ANS2 volcanic island chain QSN3 What are the map coordinates fro Tuvalu? ANS3 179°7'E and 8°30'S QSN4 How species of creatures inhabit the Tuvalu lagoon? ANS4 607 QSN5 How many new species were were found in the Tuvalu area that had not been previously recorded? ANS5 66