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.

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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%

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.