| Cnidaria | Anthozoa | Hexacorallia | Actiniaria |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
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D234-A14-1. Originally identified as: 'Anemones'. Dive: D234. Location: Ruby Whalefall. Tissues in formalin and samples in ethanol for DNA. Coordinates, depth: 36 36.5127, 122 26.1029, 2890 m.
D234
Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.613° N
122.433° W
2893.0 m
June 3, 2011
ROV Doc Ricketts
R/V Western Flyer
Greg Rouse | Robert Vrijenhoek
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
formalin sw
EtOH 50%
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Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.6101, -122.43537) and depth 2893-2898 m. Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Average ROV latitude, average ROV longitude (36.61186, -122.43487). Maximum depth for the dive: 2905.77 m. Chief Scientist Bob Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.