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Periasamy et al. (2025) | MGS Sagar R/V | dredge | Observation Dates: 2019-04-10 to 2020-04-23
- Dataset ID: NCPOR
- Database Version: 20251001-0
- Data Provider: Periasamy et al. (2025)
- Data Contact: Rengaiyan Periasamy: periasamy@ncpor.res.in
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: Indian
- Fishery Management Council Region(s):
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s):
- Marine Ecoregion(s):
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: -28.055
- Maximum Latitude: -23.16694
- Minimum Longitude: 63.59694
- Maximum Longitude: 69.5525
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 6
- Number of coral records: 6
- Number of sponge records: 0
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): specimen
- Minimum depth (meters): 1,641
- Maximum depth (meters): 3,551
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2019 to 2020
Data Set Description: NOTE: This abstract is autogenerated. NA’s indicate null data within the underlying database. This biological occurence dataset was provided by Periasamy et al. (2025) to NOAA’s Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observations were from the vessel(s), MGS Sagar R/V , using the platform(s): NA . Observation dates range from 2019-04-10 to 2020-04-23 . Marine Ecoregions of the World (MEOW) explored include: NA . Localities explored include: Southwest Indian Ridge; Southwest Indian Ridge system . 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: Rengaiyan Periasamy: periasamy@ncpor.res.in for specific questions about this dataset. Link(s) for more information: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5620.2.4
Collection methodogy details:
See link for methods.
Link: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5620.2.4
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Data Set Level Citation
Periasamy et al. (2025). Observation date range: 2019 to 2020. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). DSCRTP Dataset ID: NCPOR. Database version: 20251001-0.
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Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 6
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| species | 100 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 0
## No sponge records in this data set.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callozostron mirabile | 173455 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) ephyala | 286742 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
| Deltocyathus cameratus | 286792 | Scleractinia | Deltocyathidae | 1 |
| Faxiella delicatula | 1589885 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Pseudocrypthelia apoma | 856381 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 1 |
| Trochocyathus (Trochocyathus) patelliformis | 286890 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
## No sponge records in this data set.