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A salp in the Gulf of Mexico


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A salp floating in the water column in the Gulf of Mexico

Item Type:Video
Title:A salp in the Gulf of Mexico
Creator(s):Benfield, Mark
Identification:Benfield, Mark
Date:01 July 2006
Classification:Chordata (Chordates) > Urochordata > Thaliacea > Salpida > Salpidae
Species:Salpa fusiformis
Behaviour:Floating in water column
Site:Atlantic > Gulf of Mexico > Green Canyon 821
Site Description:Midwater
Depth (m):612
Latitude:27 deg 09' 20" N
Longitude:90 deg 29' 43" W
Countries:Mexico > Gulf of Mexico
Habitat:Water temp 6.35 degrees celcius
Rig:Transocean Marianas
Project Partners:BP, Oceaneering, Transocean
ROV:Millennium
Keywords:salp, Salpa fusiformis, floating, gulf of mexico, water column
Deposited By:Lis Maclaren
Deposited On:17 May 2007

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