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Abalone Physical Measurement and Age Indicator Data
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A collection of physical measurements and biological indicators used to study abalone shellfish. This data is derived from the original UCI dataset, often utilised in machine learning challenges, particularly for predicting the age of the abalone based on its physical characteristics. It includes dimensional measurements and various weight components, offering insight into growth, size distribution, and meat yield.
Columns
- Sex: Represents the gender of the abalone, categorised as male (M), female (F), or infant (I).
- Length: The longest measurement of the abalone shell, from the apex to the base (measured in millimeters).
- Diameter: The measurement of the abalone shell perpendicular to its length (measured in millimeters).
- Height: The height of the abalone shell, measured perpendicular to the plane formed by the length and diameter (measured in millimeters).
- Whole Weight: The total weight of the abalone, encompassing both the meat and the shell (measured in grams).
- Shucked Weight: The weight of the abalone meat only, indicating the amount of meat extracted from the shell (measured in grams).
- Viscera Weight: The weight of the abalone gut after bleeding, providing insight into the weight of the internal organs (measured in grams).
- Shell Weight: The weight of the abalone shell only, excluding the meat (measured in grams).
- Rings: The number of rings present on the abalone shell, which serves as an indicator of the abalone's age.
Distribution
The dataset is structured for easy use, with the primary data file being approximately 191 kilobytes. An index file of 114 bytes and a description file of 4,319 bytes are also available. The data is generally presented in a tabular format suitable for regression analysis. The expected update frequency for this data product is daily.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for predictive modelling, specifically addressing regression tasks. It is highly suitable for beginner and intermediate data science projects aimed at predicting the age of the abalone based on physical dimensions (Length, Diameter, Height) and various weight components. It also supports analysis of weight distribution to understand the proportions between the shell and the edible portion.
Coverage
The files contained within this data product date back to December 1996 and June 1996. The scope includes measurements categorized by three biological classifications: male, female, and infant abalone. Geographic or specific population coverage details are not supplied, but the focus is on standard biological measurements of the species.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Marine biologists: For studying growth rates, shell development, and weight characteristics of abalone.
- Data scientists and machine learning engineers: Seeking a foundational dataset for regression algorithm training and testing.
- Academics and students: Requiring a well-known, clean dataset for coursework or statistical modelling exercises.
- Aquaculture researchers: Interested in correlating physical size with meat yield for cultivation optimization.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Abalone Physical Measurement and Age Indicator Data
- Shellfish Dimensional Characteristics (UCI Derived)
- Abalone Regression Dataset
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Original Data Source:Abalone Physical Measurement and Age Indicator Data
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