Cnidaria | Anthozoa | Hexacorallia | Actiniaria |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
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T610-A12. Originally identified as: 'sea anemone'. Original comments: from whalefall. Dive: T610. Location: Whale fall. Coordinates, depth: 36.608345, -122.43480599999999, 2887 m.
T610
Ruby whale fall, Monterey Submarine Canyon
36.6122° N
122.4343° W
2891.0 m
Aug. 7, 2003
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
Robert Vrijenhoek
Robert C. Vrijenhoek
EtOH 95%
EtOH 50%
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This record represents the average ROV latitude and average ROV longitude for the dive. Collector indicates Chief Scientist. Depth 2891 m reported in original description of Osedax (including O. rubiplumus and O. frankpressi) by Rouse et al., 2004. Maximum depth for the dive: 2897.84 m.