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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seward Johnson, November 2005
- Dataset ID: NOAA_SJ-05-11
- Database Version: 20201021-0
- Data Provider: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Data Contact: Reed, John: jreed12@fau.edu, Brooke, Sandra
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Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Atlantic
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): South Atlantic
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf, Caribbean Sea
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Bahamian, Carolinian, Floridian
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 24.27
- Maximum Latitude: 29.85812
- Minimum Longitude: -81.04136
- Maximum Longitude: -79.54119
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 404
- Number of coral records: 331
- Number of sponge records: 73
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): video observation, specimen
- Minimum depth (meters): 176
- Maximum depth (meters): 863
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2005 to 2005
Data Set Description: This is a subset of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program’s National Database. The data represent observations and specimens of deep-sea corals and sponges observed from the submersible during dives in 2005 off eastern Florida. Changes to the original dataset may have been made to conform to the National Database Schema and for quality control purposes.
Collection methodogy details:
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Link: ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/oedv.lib/Florida_Coast_Deep_Corals_2005/doc/Florida%20Coast%20Deep%20Corals%202005-NA05OAR4601063.pdf
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Data Set Level Citation
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Observation date range: 2005 to 2005. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Reed, John. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_SJ-05-11. Database version: 20201021-0.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ-05-11 | Seward Johnson R/V | Johnson Sea Link I DSR/V | submersible | video observation, specimen |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral and sponge records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 331
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| order | 47 % |
| family | 17 % |
| genus | 10 % |
| species | 26 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 73
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 53 % |
| class | 8 % |
| family | 5 % |
| genus | 21 % |
| species | 12 % |
Coral Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no coral taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanella | 125303 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 2 |
| Alcyonacea | -999 | Alcyonacea | NA | 35 |
| Anthomastus | 125285 | Alcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 4 |
| Anthothelidae | 125279 | Alcyonacea | Anthothelidae | 1 |
| Antipatharia | 22549 | Antipatharia | NA | 3 |
| Antipathes | 103302 | Antipatharia | Antipathidae | 2 |
| Bathypathes | 103304 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 3 |
| Caryophylliidae | 135073 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 2 |
| Coralliidae | 125280 | Alcyonacea | Coralliidae | 2 |
| Enallopsammia profunda | 157965 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 16 |
| Eunephthya | 158269 | Alcyonacea | Nephtheidae | 2 |
| Eunicella | 125301 | Alcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 4 |
| Eunicella modesta | 177818 | Alcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 1 |
| Isididae | 125276 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 6 |
| Keratoisis | 125306 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 5 |
| Keratoisis flexibilis | 125375 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 5 |
| Lophelia pertusa | 135161 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 61 |
| Madrepora | 135123 | Scleractinia | Oculinidae | 2 |
| Madrepora oculata | 135209 | Scleractinia | Oculinidae | 3 |
| Paragorgia | 125326 | Alcyonacea | Paragorgiidae | 1 |
| Paramuricea | 125311 | Alcyonacea | Plexauridae | 1 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Alcyonacea | Plexauridae | 8 |
| Plumarella | 177839 | Alcyonacea | Primnoidae | 6 |
| Primnoidae | 125278 | Alcyonacea | Primnoidae | 15 |
| Scleractinia | 1363 | Scleractinia | NA | 117 |
| Solenosmilia variabilis | 135168 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
| Stylasteridae | 22805 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 23 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrocallistes beatrix | 134380 | Hexactinosida | Aphrocallistidae | 5 |
| Aphrocallistidae | 131686 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 1 |
| Asconema fristedti | 255144 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 2 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Euplectella | 132114 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 2 |
| Farrea | 132107 | Hexactinosida | Farreidae | 1 |
| Farreidae | 131689 | Hexactinosida | Farreidae | 1 |
| Hertwigia | 132115 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Hertwigia falcifera | 134402 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 5 |
| Hyalonema | 132096 | Amphidiscosida | Hyalonematidae | 3 |
| Hyattella | 131758 | Dictyoceratida | Spongiidae | 1 |
| Nodastrella nodastrella | 605827 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
| Petrosiidae | 131638 | Haplosclerida | Petrosiidae | 1 |
| Phakellia | 131779 | Axinellida | Axinellidae | 5 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 39 |
| Regadrella | 132117 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 2 |
| Rossellidae | 131694 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
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