Deep-sea benthic and benthopelagic medusae: recent observations from submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Larson, R. J.
Matsumoto, G. I.
Madin, L. P.
Lewis, L. M.
Publisher
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
Date Issued
1992
Note

Recent direct observations in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific show that benthic and benthopelagic medusae are more numerous and diverse in the deep sea than previously believed. Some of these medusae are behaviorally and anatomically modified for living at the bottom. Others are facultative species that also live in midwater. Data obtained using submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle show that there are three abundant medusan genera (Benthocodon, Poralia. and Ptychogastria) and that one of these (Benthocodon) can occur at densities of up to 80 medusae·m-2 on or near the bottom.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
11 p.
Subject (Topical)
Jellyfishes
Deep-sea animals
Biomass
Submersibles
Remote submersibles
Identifier
3172854
Additional Information
Recent direct observations in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific show that benthic and benthopelagic medusae are more numerous and diverse in the deep sea than previously believed. Some of these medusae are behaviorally and anatomically modified for living at the bottom. Others are facultative species that also live in midwater. Data obtained using submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle show that there are three abundant medusan genera (Benthocodon, Poralia. and Ptychogastria) and that one of these (Benthocodon) can occur at densities of up to 80 medusae·m-2 on or near the bottom.
This manuscript is available at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms and may be cited as: Larson, R. J., Matsumoto, G. I., Madin, L. P., & Lewis, L. M. (1992). Deep-sea benthic and benthopelagic medusae: recent observations from submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle. Bulletin of Marine Science, 51(3), 277-286.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #893.
Date Backup
1992
Date Text
1992
Date Issued (EDTF)
1992
Extension


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FADT3172854
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Larson, R. J.

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pdf
11 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172854
Title Plain
Deep-sea benthic and benthopelagic medusae: recent observations from submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172854
Origin Information

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
1992
single unit
Title
Deep-sea benthic and benthopelagic medusae: recent observations from submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle
Other Title Info

Deep-sea benthic and benthopelagic medusae: recent observations from submersibles and a remotely operated vehicle