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Kennedy_et_al_2025 | Falkor R/V | FK210605 | ROV | 2021
- Dataset ID: Kennedy_et_al_2025
- Database Version: 20260416-1
- Data Provider: Kennedy et al. (2025)
- Data Contact: Kennedy, Brian (Kennedyb@bu.edu)
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: South Pacific
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): Western Pacific
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s):
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Phoenix/Tokelau/Northern Cook Islands
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: -1.61793
- Maximum Latitude: -1.58886
- Minimum Longitude: -175.22358
- Maximum Longitude: -175.18696
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 33
- Number of coral records: 32
- Number of sponge records: 1
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): specimen
- Minimum depth (meters): 209
- Maximum depth (meters): 1,452
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2021 to 2021
Data Set Description: This biological occurence dataset was provided by Kennedy et al. (2025) to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), Falkor R/V, using the platform(s): SuBastian ROV. Observation dates range from 2021-06-25 to 2021-06-28. Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: Phoenix/Tokelau/Northern Cook Islands. Localities explored include: Howland and Baker unit of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument | unnamed seamount East flank; Howland and Baker unit of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument | unnamed seamount North flank; Howland and Baker unit of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument | unnamed seamount West flank; Howland and Baker unit of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument | unnamed seamount South flank. Changes to the originally submitted dataset may have been made to conform to the standards of NOAA’s National Database for Deep-sea Corals and Sponges. Please reach out to: Kennedy, Brian (Kennedyb@bu.edu) or NA for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86163-z
Collection methodogy details:
See link for methods.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86163-z
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Literature Citation
Kennedy BR, Auscavitch S, Shank TM, Sartor C, Tennaba A, Weinnig AM, Rotjan RD (2025) Multi-faceted examination of a deepwater seamount reveals ecological patterns among coral and sponge communities in the equatorial Pacific. Sci Rep 15:2270
Data Set Level Citation
Kennedy et al. (2025). Observation date range: 2021 to 2021. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). DSCRTP Dataset ID: Kennedy_et_al_2025. Database version: 20260416-1.
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Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 32
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| family | 25 % |
| genus | 53 % |
| species | 22 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 1
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| genus | 100 % |
Fishes
Number of fish records: 0
## No fish records in this data set.Coral Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no coral taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthogorgia | 125293 | Malacalcyonacea | Acanthogorgiidae | 1 |
| Acanthogorgiidae | 125272 | Malacalcyonacea | Acanthogorgiidae | 5 |
| Anthothela | 125324 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 1 |
| Bebryce brunnea | 520676 | Malacalcyonacea | Acanthogorgiidae | 1 |
| Calyptrophora | 177833 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 2 |
| Chrysogorgia | 125294 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 3 |
| Eleutherobia | 203986 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 1 |
| Enallopsammia rostrata | 135190 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 1 |
| Hemicorallium | 718773 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 2 |
| Imbricacis | 1665630 | Malacalcyonacea | Acanthogorgiidae | 1 |
| Keratoisididae | 1544106 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 3 |
| Letepsammia formosissima | 290286 | Scleractinia | Micrabaciidae | 1 |
| Madrepora oculata | 135209 | Scleractinia | Madreporidae | 1 |
| Metallogorgia | 125296 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Metallogorgia melanotrichos | 125355 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Rhodaniridogorgia superba | 290986 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Swiftia | 125314 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 3 |
| Trachythela | 1116760 | Malacalcyonacea | Victorgorgiidae | 1 |
| Vaughanella | 135106 | Scleractinia | Stephanocyathidae | 1 |
| Vaughanella concinna | 135177 | Scleractinia | Stephanocyathidae | 1 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walteria | 171883 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |