Echinodermata | Crinoidea | Comatulida |
Comatulidae | Alloeocomatella | polycladia |
Genus | Species |
BI-2020-011
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Specimen #20. Verbatim remarks: "Alloeocomatella polycladia. Curled under dead Acropora plate. 56 ft. Black in situ. Entirely rich deep red. Arms 17; R=165 mm. centrodorsal diameter 6 mm."
Dive 12
Entrance to Ulong Pass
7.5288° N
134.4953° E
10.0 - 17.0 m
Dec. 1, 2002
SCUBA
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Charles Messing | Nick Pilcher
Charles Messing
EtOH 95%
EtOH 50%
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Depth indicates range for specimens collected, 32-56 ft. Verbatim description: "Entrance to Ulong Pass. 07 134 Reef slope with broad spur & groove formations. Incoming current flowing inshore up grooves. About a dozen 3-4 ft sharks being cleaned by wrasses. All crinoids except C. bella deep in crevices, under ledges, among coral branches, almost all were not visible from above." Coordinates from Google Maps, Ulong Channel.