| Annelida | Polychaeta | Errantia | Aciculata | Phyllodocida |
| Hesionidae | Vrijenhoekia | balaenophila |
| Genus | Species |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
~20
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T769-A21. Originally identified as: Hessionids- Vrijenhoekia balaenophila. Dive: T769. Location: Ruby Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 36.8140, 122 26.1302, 2893 m.
T769
Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.613° N
122.433° W
2893.0 m
Nov. 30, 2004
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
EtOH 95%
EtOH 50%
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Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.6101, -122.43537). Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Date originally incorrectly listed as 2004-11-11; updated to match MBARI dive log. Chief Scientist: R.C. Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.