Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts
Associate Professor

Ian Tibbetts

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Background

I grew up on the Devon coast hunting among the fucoids for crabs and shrimp. I undertook research while at school on the diet of blennies. At university in Swansea, south Wales, and as a marine Biology student I investigated informally the behaviour of intertidal pool dwelling organisms andmore formally (Hons) the ecology of benthic invertebrates. My PhD at the University of Queensland delved into the ecology and evolution of halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae) . My research track-record since reflects both my early interests and those developed subsequent to my PhD. I have published in diverse fields reflecting my general curiosity about marine life, and in particular the dynamic between evolution and action addressing challenges to extant paradigms that my extensive time in the field have prompted.

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Fields of research

Ecology Fisheries sciences Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Ecology of grazers

Search Professor Ian Tibbetts’s works on UQ eSpace

139 works between 1991 and 2023
All (139) Journal Article (119) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (4) Book (3) Other Outputs (8)

81 - 100 of 139 works

2010

Journal Article

Are the oral teeth of combtooth bennies (Salariini: Teleostei) merely combs?

Christiansen, Nicole A., Kemp, Anne and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2010). Are the oral teeth of combtooth bennies (Salariini: Teleostei) merely combs?. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 87 (3), 205-216. doi: 10.1007/s10641-010-9588-y

Are the oral teeth of combtooth bennies (Salariini: Teleostei) merely combs?

2010

Book

Solomon Islands Marine Life

Albert, Simon, Tibbetts, Ian and Udy, James (2010). Solomon Islands Marine Life. Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.

Solomon Islands Marine Life

2010

Journal Article

The abundance, biomass and size of macrograzers on reefs in Moreton Bay, Queensland

Tibbetts, Ian R. and Townsend, Kathy A. (2010). The abundance, biomass and size of macrograzers on reefs in Moreton Bay, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, 54 (3), 373-384.

The abundance, biomass and size of macrograzers on reefs in Moreton Bay, Queensland

2009

Journal Article

Grazing rates of Elysia tomentosa on native and introduced Caulerpa taxifolia

Burfeind, DD, Tibbetts, IR and Udy, JW (2009). Grazing rates of Elysia tomentosa on native and introduced Caulerpa taxifolia. HYDROBIOLOGIA, 632 (1), 355-358. doi: 10.1007/s10750-009-9845-2

Grazing rates of Elysia tomentosa on native and introduced Caulerpa taxifolia

2009

Journal Article

Early post-settlement habitat and diet shifts and the nursery function of tidepools during sillago spp. recruitment in Moreton Bay, Australia

Kruck, N. C., Chargulaf, C. A., Saint-Paul, U. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2009). Early post-settlement habitat and diet shifts and the nursery function of tidepools during sillago spp. recruitment in Moreton Bay, Australia. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 384, 207-219. doi: 10.3354/meps07992

Early post-settlement habitat and diet shifts and the nursery function of tidepools during sillago spp. recruitment in Moreton Bay, Australia

2009

Journal Article

Structure, composition and properties of naturally occurring non-calcified crustacean cuticle

Cribb, B. W., Rathmell, A., Charters, R., Rasch, R., Huang, H. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2009). Structure, composition and properties of naturally occurring non-calcified crustacean cuticle. Arthropod Structure and Development, 38 (3), 173-178. doi: 10.1016/j.asd.2008.11.002

Structure, composition and properties of naturally occurring non-calcified crustacean cuticle

2009

Journal Article

Functional Morphology of Digestion in the Stomachless, Piscivorous Needlefishes Tylosurus gavialoides and Strongylura leiura ferox (Teleostei: Beloniformes)

Manjakasy, JM, Day, RD, Kemp, A and Tibbetts, IR (2009). Functional Morphology of Digestion in the Stomachless, Piscivorous Needlefishes Tylosurus gavialoides and Strongylura leiura ferox (Teleostei: Beloniformes). Journal of Morphology, 270 (10), 1155-1165. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10745

Functional Morphology of Digestion in the Stomachless, Piscivorous Needlefishes Tylosurus gavialoides and Strongylura leiura ferox (Teleostei: Beloniformes)

2009

Journal Article

Distribution and morphology of the ampullary organs of the estuarine long-tailed catfish, Euristhmus lepturus (Plotosidae, Siluriformes)

Whitehead, Darryl L., Kwik, Jeffrey T. B. and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2009). Distribution and morphology of the ampullary organs of the estuarine long-tailed catfish, Euristhmus lepturus (Plotosidae, Siluriformes). Zoomorphology, 128 (2), 111-117. doi: 10.1007/s00435-008-0078-0

Distribution and morphology of the ampullary organs of the estuarine long-tailed catfish, Euristhmus lepturus (Plotosidae, Siluriformes)

2009

Journal Article

Habitat preference of three common fishes for seagrass, Caulerpa taxifolia, and unvegetated substrate in Moreton Bay, Australia

Burfeind, Dana D., Tibbetts, Ian R. and Udy, James W. (2009). Habitat preference of three common fishes for seagrass, Caulerpa taxifolia, and unvegetated substrate in Moreton Bay, Australia. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 84 (3), 317-322. doi: 10.1007/s10641-009-9444-0

Habitat preference of three common fishes for seagrass, Caulerpa taxifolia, and unvegetated substrate in Moreton Bay, Australia

2009

Journal Article

Ultrastructure and the importance of wear in the dentition of the halfbeak (Pisces: Hemiramphidae) pharyngeal mill

Buddery, Alexander, Kemp, Anne, Day, Ryan D. and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2009). Ultrastructure and the importance of wear in the dentition of the halfbeak (Pisces: Hemiramphidae) pharyngeal mill. Journal of Morphology, 270 (3), 357-366. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10696

Ultrastructure and the importance of wear in the dentition of the halfbeak (Pisces: Hemiramphidae) pharyngeal mill

2009

Journal Article

Grazing by a small fish affects the early stages of a post-settlement stony coral

Christiansen, N. A., Ward, S., Harii, S. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2009). Grazing by a small fish affects the early stages of a post-settlement stony coral. Coral Reefs, 28 (1), 47-51. doi: 10.1007/s00338-008-0429-9

Grazing by a small fish affects the early stages of a post-settlement stony coral

2009

Journal Article

Ultrastructure of the ampullae of Lorenzini of Aptychotrema rostrata (Rhinobatidae)

Wueringer, Barbara E., Tibbetts, Ian R. and Whitehead, Darryl L. (2009). Ultrastructure of the ampullae of Lorenzini of Aptychotrema rostrata (Rhinobatidae). Zoomorphology, 128 (1), 45-52. doi: 10.1007/s00435-008-0073-5

Ultrastructure of the ampullae of Lorenzini of Aptychotrema rostrata (Rhinobatidae)

2008

Journal Article

Foraging behaviour and prey discrimination in the bluespotted maskray Dasyatis kuhlii

Tillett, B. J., Tibbetts, I. R. and Whitehead, D. L. (2008). Foraging behaviour and prey discrimination in the bluespotted maskray Dasyatis kuhlii. Journal of Fish Biology, 73 (7), 1554-1561. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02022.x

Foraging behaviour and prey discrimination in the bluespotted maskray Dasyatis kuhlii

2008

Journal Article

Mating and birth of Denise's pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) observed in the wild

R. E. Smith and I. R. Tibbetts (2008). Mating and birth of Denise's pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) observed in the wild. Coral Reefs, 27 (3), 617-617. doi: 10.1007/s00338-008-0373-8

Mating and birth of Denise's pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) observed in the wild

2008

Journal Article

Meiofauna sediment relations in leeward slope turf algae of Heron Island reef

Logan, D., Townsend, K. A., Townsend, K. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2008). Meiofauna sediment relations in leeward slope turf algae of Heron Island reef. Hydrobiologia, 610 (1), 269-276. doi: 10.1007/s10750-008-9442-9

Meiofauna sediment relations in leeward slope turf algae of Heron Island reef

2008

Journal Article

Responses of algal communities to gradients in herbivore biomass and water quality in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

Albert, S., Udy, J. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2008). Responses of algal communities to gradients in herbivore biomass and water quality in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Coral Reefs, 27 (1), 73-82. doi: 10.1007/s00338-007-0292-0

Responses of algal communities to gradients in herbivore biomass and water quality in Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

2008

Journal Article

Comparison of the lateral line and ampullary systems of two species of shovelnose ray

Wueringer, Barbara E. and Tibbetts, Ian R. (2008). Comparison of the lateral line and ampullary systems of two species of shovelnose ray. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 18 (1), 47-64. doi: 10.1007/s11160-007-9063-9

Comparison of the lateral line and ampullary systems of two species of shovelnose ray

2008

Journal Article

Development of the pharyngeal dentition of two herbivorous halfbeaks (Teleostei : Hemiramphidae) and implications for the hemiramphid ontogenetic trophic shift

Tibbetts, Ian R., Day, Ryan D. and Carseldine, Lee (2008). Development of the pharyngeal dentition of two herbivorous halfbeaks (Teleostei : Hemiramphidae) and implications for the hemiramphid ontogenetic trophic shift. Marine & Freshwater Research, 59 (2), 117-124. doi: 10.1071/MF07026

Development of the pharyngeal dentition of two herbivorous halfbeaks (Teleostei : Hemiramphidae) and implications for the hemiramphid ontogenetic trophic shift

2007

Journal Article

Functional and phylogenetic implications of the vesicular swimbladder of Hemiramphus and Oxyporhamphus convexus (Beloniformes: Teleostei)

Tibbetts, Ian R., Collette, Bruce B., Isaac, Robert and Kreiter, Philip (2007). Functional and phylogenetic implications of the vesicular swimbladder of Hemiramphus and Oxyporhamphus convexus (Beloniformes: Teleostei). Copeia, 2007 (4), 808-817. doi: 10.1643/0045-8511(2007)7[808:FAPIOT]2.0.CO;2

Functional and phylogenetic implications of the vesicular swimbladder of Hemiramphus and Oxyporhamphus convexus (Beloniformes: Teleostei)

2007

Journal Article

Temperature changes in the tidal excursion front and surface sediment of a subtropical mudflat in autumn

Birt, M. J. and Tibbetts, I. R. (2007). Temperature changes in the tidal excursion front and surface sediment of a subtropical mudflat in autumn. Journal of Sea Research, 58 (2), 113-119. doi: 10.1016/j.seares.2007.03.003

Temperature changes in the tidal excursion front and surface sediment of a subtropical mudflat in autumn

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    UQ x WWF Turtle Cooling Project Field Work
    World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Biology, ecology and population structure of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometer (CF-IRMS) and ancillary preparation systems for carbon, nitrogen and sulfur isotope microanalysis for archaeology, biology, earth and environmental scie
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Developing frameworks for scaling sustainable community based conservation in Solomon Islands (Placeholder Record)
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Implementation of novel conservation partnerships in Solomon Islands
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Seahorses and pipefish lose critical seagrass habitat to killer algae
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Recovery of habitat and ecosystem services following the installation of Environmentally Friendly Moorings
    SEQ Catchments Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Strengthening Emerging Frameworks for Conservation Across Melanesian Island Arcs
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Using biodiesel cleanup agents to reduce impacts on mangroves and tidal wetland ecosystems from oils (ARC Linkage Project Administered by James Cook University)
    James Cook University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Population genomics to predict conservation effects of marine reserves: an example from SE Queensland
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Using biodiesel cleanup agents to reduce impacts on mangroves and tidal wetland ecosystems from oils spills
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Development of Electrofishing method targeting juvenile lungfish
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Trophic linkages in the Wivenhoe Dam (Modification - Purse Seine)
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Life History, Demographics and Recruitment of the Australian Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) in South East Queensland
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Assessment of littoral fish community recruitment patterns in Wivenhoe Dam in response to variable water levels
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Assessment of pelagic fish community recruitment patterns in Wivenhoe Dam
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    The Potential for Top Predators to Influence the Water Quality of Wivenhoe Lake
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Spawning, recruitment and habitat assessment of Lungfish in SEQ
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Waterborne Exposure of Australian Bass to Ethanol Estradiol
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Health Assessment of Australian Bass and Other Key Biota in SEQ Storages
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    ResTeach 2009 0.2 FTE School of Biological Sciences
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Life history mapping of fish species of concern in Wivenhoe Dam: Part (2) Identification of inchthyoplankton
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Health Assessment of Australian Bass population in Wivenhoe Dam
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Trophic linkages in the Wivenhoe Dam
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Developing and field testing community management systems to protect the coral reefs and marine ecosystems of Marovo Lagoon in the Solomon Islands
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Conserving the Marine Biodiversity of Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Optimisation of growth in Anguilla australia and Anguilla reinhardtii in support of Australian Aquaculture Industry
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2001
    Biological electric field sensors
    Department Defence - Defence Science & Technology
    Open grant
  • 1998
    The feeding, growth and reproduction of the labrid fish, Choerodon venustus (De Vis)
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Obligatory benthic micro-carnivory in post-larval whiting: Sillago ciliata and S. maculate meiobenthic interactions
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of alternative commercial fishing gear, methods and technology

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sex ratios of sea turtle hatchlings and breeding turtles in a warming climate

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing the biology and connectivity of deep-water finfish on Australia's east coast and impacts on fleet dynamics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Mos

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biology of Sailfish in the Indo-Pacific

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christine Dudgeon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Proximate factors of Mushy Tuna Syndrome and an amelioration plan for fishers and processors.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Simone Blomberg, Dr Matthew Holden, Professor Louw Hoffman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience potential of coral reefs in Indonesia Resilience potential of coral reefs in Indonesia (a study case between MPA and non-MPA)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing the biology and connectivity of deep-water finfish on Australia's east coast and impacts on fleet dynamics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Mos

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts directly for media enquiries about:

  • Coral reef ecology
  • Fish - sediment and rocky shore pools
  • Fish biology
  • Fishes - herbivorous
  • Fishes - impoundement
  • Fishes - riverine
  • Fishes - stomachless
  • Flyingfish
  • Garfish
  • Longtom - fish
  • Moreton Bay - marine life
  • Reef ecology
  • Reef systems - grazing
  • Rock pools - fish
  • Sauries - fish
  • Solomon Islands - marine life
  • Stomachless fishes

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