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Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- Dataset ID: MNRJ
- Database Version: 20260121-0
- Data Provider: Cordeiro et al. (2015), Opresko & Loiola (2008), Castro et al. 2003, NA
- Data Contact: ralfts@gmail.com, NA, Castro, Clovis B. (cbcastro@pobox.com), Castello-Branco, Cristiana
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: South Atlantic, North Atlantic
- Fishery Management Council Region(s):
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): East Brazil Shelf, North Brazil Shelf, South Brazil Shelf
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Eastern Brazil, Amazonia, Northeastern Brazil
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: -31.1176
- Maximum Latitude: 1.86667
- Minimum Longitude: -46.9
- Maximum Longitude: -34.0302
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 21
- Number of coral records: 18
- Number of sponge records: 3
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): specimen
- Minimum depth (meters): 260
- Maximum depth (meters): 4,061
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: -999 to 2013
Data Set Description: This is a subset of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program’s National Database. The data set contains records of deep-sea corals from the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Selected records were derived from the literature. Changes to the original dataset may have been made to conform to the National Database Schema and for quality control purposes.
Collection methodogy details:
Specimens were collected using a variety of methods and gears.
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Data Set Level Citation
Cordeiro et al. (2015). Observation date range: 1957 to 2013. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). DSCRTP Dataset ID: MNRJ. Database version: 20260121-0.
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Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 18
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| species | 100 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 3
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| species | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysogorgia elegans | 177823 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 2 |
| Chrysogorgia fewkesii | 286118 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 4 |
| Chrysogorgia multiflora | 286130 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Chrysogorgia tuberculata | 865912 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Chrysogorgia upsilonia | 865913 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 2 |
| Chrysopathes micracantha | 447844 | Antipatharia | Cladopathidae | 1 |
| Chrysopathes oligocrada | 447839 | Antipatharia | Cladopathidae | 1 |
| Corallium medea | 177725 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 3 |
| Radicipes kopelatos | 865915 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 3 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolosoma perezi | 1446844 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Euplectella sanctipauli | 1446843 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Poliopogon amadou | 171580 | Amphidiscosida | Pheronematidae | 1 |