Record #43711 of 84978
E7428 E7430
Echinodermata Asteroidea Valvatida
Solasteridae Solaster borealis
Genus Species

BI-2019-011, #RVC

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T629-A4. Originally identified as: Solaster borealis. Dive: 629. Coordinates, depth: 33.948638, -121.14535, 2109.3 m. Oxygen: 2.03. Salinity: 34.46. Temperature: 1.876. Light: 79.77. Image: http://dsg.mbari.org/frameGrabs/Tiburon/stills/2003/287/00_47_33_09.jpg. Video: T0629-01. Tape time code: 00:46:25:11. Associations: sample-reference | self | T629-A4, sampled-by | manipulator | nil. Subsampled in 2 ml ethanol, -20C. ID confirmed by Chris Mah in person, December 2024; noted brisingid in gut (brisingid catalogued as E11481, not removed).

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T629

Rodriguez Seamount

33.9605° N
121.139° W

2119.7 m

Oct. 14, 2003

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

David Clague

Christopher L. Mah

EtOH

EtOH 50%

This record represents the average ROV latitude, average ROV longitude, and maximum depth for the dive. Collector indicates Chief Scientist. See individual specimen records for specific sites. US EEZ, federal waters.