Ubagan et al. 2023

Two newly recorded echinoderms from the mesophotic zone in Korea

Ubagan MD, Lee J, Shin S, Lee T

scientific article Journal of Species Research
Abstract

The region of the marine environment between shallow waters and deep-sea (30-150 m in depth) is referred to as the twilight or mesophotic zone. This zone has been scarcely examined, as these depths are too shallow for safe submersible operation. Since 2018, a survey of mesophotic echinoderms in Korea has yielded many specimens of interest. In this study, we present two newly recorded echinoderms, Henricia irregularis and Parastichopus nigripunctatus based on morphological redescriptions with high-definition photographs and DNA barcoding data for P. nigripunctatus.

Keywords
Metadata (pending validation)
Depth Range
30–85 m
Mesophotic Mentions
8 × (total of 3436 words)
Classification
  • Presents original data
  • Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
  • Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Focusgroups
Other invertebrates
Platforms
Fishing