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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Deep-sea coral and sponge records from Okeanos Explorer cruise, September, 2019
- Dataset ID: NOAA_EX-19-05-L2
- Database Version: 20240325-0
- Data Provider: NOAA, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research | University of Hawaii
- Data Contact: Bingo, Sarah: sarahr6@hawaii.edu
Locator Map
Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Atlantic
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): New England, Mid-Atlantic
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf, Scotian Shelf
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Virginian, Scotian Shelf, Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 39.80397
- Maximum Latitude: 43.90182
- Minimum Longitude: -70.85295
- Maximum Longitude: -58.93961
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 3,823
- Number of coral records: 1,524
- Number of sponge records: 2,299
- Records with images: 242
- Record type(s): video observation
- Minimum depth (meters): 305
- Maximum depth (meters): 2,665
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2019 to 2019
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 deepwater corals and sponges contributed by the NOAA, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research and University of Hawaii. This survey was conducted aboard the vessel Okeanos Explorer in 2019 and the sampling vehicle was the Deep Discoverer ROV. The principle investigator and data steward for this work is Sarah Bingo. See https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/waf/okeanos-rov-cruises/ex1905l2/ for additional information.
Collection methodogy details:
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Link: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/waf/okeanos-rov-cruises/ex1905l2/
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research | University of Hawaii. Observation date range: 2019 to 2019. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Bingo, Sarah. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_EX-19-05-L2. Database version: 20240325-0.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX1905L2 | Okeanos Explorer R/V | Deep Discoverer ROV | ROV | video observation |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral, sponge, and fish records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 1,524
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| subclass | 0 % |
| order | 10 % |
| family | 6 % |
| subfamily | 9 % |
| genus | 41 % |
| species | 34 % |
| NA | 0 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 2,299
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 1 % |
| class | 49 % |
| subclass | 0 % |
| order | 7 % |
| family | 9 % |
| subfamily | 3 % |
| genus | 24 % |
| species | 8 % |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanella arbuscula | 125371 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 34 |
| Acanthogorgia | 125293 | Malacalcyonacea | Paramuriceidae | 39 |
| Acanthogorgia armata | 125348 | Malacalcyonacea | Paramuriceidae | 15 |
| Anthomastinae | 1510270 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 52 |
| Anthomastus | 125285 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 13 |
| Anthoptilum | 128489 | Scleralcyonacea | Anthoptilidae | 2 |
| Anthoptilum grandiflorum | 128504 | Scleralcyonacea | Anthoptilidae | 2 |
| Anthothela grandiflora | 125414 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 34 |
| Antipatharia | 22549 | Antipatharia | NA | 5 |
| Balticina | 146534 | Scleralcyonacea | Balticinidae | 1 |
| Bathygorgia | 883738 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 1 |
| Bathypathes | 103304 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 15 |
| Calyptrophora | 177833 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Calyptrophora antilla | 287650 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Caryophyllia | 135085 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
| Chrysogorgia | 125294 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 108 |
| Chrysogorgiidae | 125273 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Clavularia | 125286 | Malacalcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 2 |
| Clavulariidae | 125270 | Malacalcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 4 |
| Coralliidae | 125280 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 3 |
| Dendrophyllia | 135110 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 1 |
| Dendrophylliidae | 135074 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 1 |
| Desmophyllum | 135093 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
| Desmophyllum dianthus | 135159 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 109 |
| Desmophyllum pertusum | 1245747 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 1 |
| Flabellidae | 135075 | Scleractinia | Flabellidae | 1 |
| Gersemia | 146953 | Malacalcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 92 |
| Hemicorallium | 718773 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 150 |
| Javania cailleti | 135198 | Scleractinia | Flabellidae | 3 |
| Keratoisididae | 1544106 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 24 |
| Keratoisidinae | 1419319 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 86 |
| Keratoisis | 125306 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 56 |
| Keratoisis grayi | 125376 | Scleralcyonacea | Keratoisididae | 8 |
| Malacalcyonacea | 1609357 | Malacalcyonacea | NA | 126 |
| Metallogorgia melanotrichos | 125355 | Scleralcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 3 |
| Narella | 125319 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 18 |
| Narella versluysi | 125409 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 1 |
| Nephtheidae | 146762 | Malacalcyonacea | Nephtheidae | 5 |
| Octocorallia | 1341 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Paragorgia | 125326 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 34 |
| Paragorgia arborea | 125418 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 8 |
| Paragorgia coralloides | 286602 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 1 |
| Paragorgia johnsoni | 125419 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 2 |
| Paramuricea | 125311 | Malacalcyonacea | Paramuriceidae | 14 |
| Parantipathes | 103306 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 4 |
| Pennatula | 128495 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 33 |
| Pennatuloidea | 1609360 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 4 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 39 |
| Primnoa resedaeformis | 125411 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 32 |
| Primnoidae | 125278 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 3 |
| Protoptilum | 128498 | Scleralcyonacea | Protoptilidae | 1 |
| Pseudoanthomastus | 267770 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 17 |
| Pseudoanthomastus agaricus | 724721 | Scleralcyonacea | Coralliidae | 4 |
| Ptilella grandis | 1379630 | Scleralcyonacea | Pennatulidae | 215 |
| Schizopathidae | 266964 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 6 |
| Scleractinia | 1363 | Scleractinia | NA | 27 |
| Scleralcyonacea | 1609355 | Scleralcyonacea | NA | 2 |
| Solenosmilia variabilis | 135168 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 13 |
| Stauropathes | 267854 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 1 |
| Stauropathes arctica | 291111 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 6 |
| Swiftia | 125314 | Malacalcyonacea | Plexauridae | 7 |
| Telopathes | 740050 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 7 |
| Telopathes magnus | 740051 | Antipatharia | Schizopathidae | 1 |
| Thouarella (Euthouarella) hilgendorfi | 125413 | Scleralcyonacea | Primnoidae | 6 |
| Trachythela rudis | 1116761 | Malacalcyonacea | Victorgorgiidae | 16 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrocallistes | 132099 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 1 |
| Aphrocallistes beatrix | 134380 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 9 |
| Asbestopluma | 131893 | Poecilosclerida | Cladorhizidae | 1 |
| Asconema foliatum | 172017 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 30 |
| Atlantisella | 171852 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 31 |
| Atlantisella incognita | 171853 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Auloplax | 132109 | Sceptrulophora | Auloplacidae | 3 |
| Bathydorus | 132123 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 124 |
| Calcarea | 559 | NA | NA | 57 |
| Chonelasma | 132102 | Sceptrulophora | Euretidae | 123 |
| Cladorhiza | 131895 | Poecilosclerida | Cladorhizidae | 2 |
| Cladorhizidae | 131644 | Poecilosclerida | Cladorhizidae | 3 |
| Corallistes | 132080 | Tetractinellida | Corallistidae | 1 |
| Corbitellinae | 171848 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 76 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 941 |
| Dictyaulus | 171858 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 9 |
| Euplectellidae | 131692 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 76 |
| Euretidae | 131688 | Sceptrulophora | Euretidae | 10 |
| Farrea herdendorfi | 171744 | Sceptrulophora | Farreidae | 31 |
| Farreidae | 131689 | Sceptrulophora | Farreidae | 53 |
| Geodia | 132005 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 39 |
| Geodia barretti | 134023 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 51 |
| Geodiidae | 131664 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 13 |
| Hertwigia | 132115 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 9 |
| Hertwigia falcifera | 134402 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 11 |
| Heteroscleromorpha | 607950 | NA | NA | 2 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 133 |
| Hyalonema | 132096 | Amphidiscosida | Hyalonematidae | 44 |
| Hyalonematidae | 131684 | Amphidiscosida | Hyalonematidae | 4 |
| Hyalostylus | 171842 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 11 |
| Melonanchora elliptica | 133868 | Poecilosclerida | Myxillidae | 1 |
| Mycale | 131907 | Poecilosclerida | Mycalidae | 22 |
| Phakellia | 131779 | Bubarida | Bubaridae | 25 |
| Poecillastra | 132016 | Tetractinellida | Vulcanellidae | 18 |
| Poecillastra compressa | 134083 | Tetractinellida | Vulcanellidae | 1 |
| Poecilosclerida | 131599 | Poecilosclerida | NA | 4 |
| Polymastia | 132046 | Polymastiida | Polymastiidae | 10 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 19 |
| Regadrella | 132117 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 17 |
| Rhabdopectella | 171877 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 19 |
| Rossellidae | 131694 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 38 |
| Sceptrulophora | 605841 | Sceptrulophora | NA | 44 |
| Stelodoryx | 169507 | Poecilosclerida | Myxillidae | 1 |
| Stryphnus | 131995 | Tetractinellida | Ancorinidae | 1 |
| Stylocordyla | 132063 | Suberitida | Stylocordylidae | 30 |
| Suberites ficus | 134285 | Suberitida | Suberitidae | 47 |
| Tetractinellida | 597812 | Tetractinellida | NA | 103 |