| Platyhelminthes |
BI-2019-003, #RVC
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T1117-A10. Originally identified as: 'Pogopherans (flatworms)'. Dive: T1117. Location: Francisco Whalefall. Coordinates, depth: 36 46.2929, 122 4.9652 , 1020.8 m.
T1117
Blue whale fall "Francisco", Monterey Bay, California
36.772° N
122.083° W
1018.0 m
Aug. 15, 2007
ROV Tiburon
R/V Western Flyer
R. Vrijenhoek
R. Vrijenhoek
EtOH
EtOH 50%
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Implanted blue whale that was deposited on the bottom (1018m) on 5 Oct 2004, and is/was 17m long. The average salinity there is 34.44 ppm, and the average temperature is 3.86 C. This and more can be found in Lundsten et al. 2010/ Deep-Sea Research I 57, 1573–1584 and Braby et al 2007 Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research 54, 1773–1791. Chief Scientist R. Vrijenhoek.