Ohara et al. 2013

First record of a mesophotic Pachyseris foliosa reef from Japan

Ohara T, Fujii T, Kawamura I, Mizuyama M, Montenegro J, Shikiba H, White KN, Reimer JD

scientific article Marine Biodiversity
Abstract

Mesophotic reefs have been reported from Okinawa in the past (Yamazato 1972) and since then little information on their occurrence and abundance has been added (but see Sinniger et al. 2012).

Research Sites
Japan - Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) Unnamed site Lat: 26.198 Lon: 127.632
Keywords
Metadata (pending validation)
Depth Range
25–45 m
Mesophotic Mentions
3 × (total of 282 words)
Classification
  • Presents original data
  • Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
  • Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Fields
Biodiversity Community structure
Focusgroups
Scleractinia (Hard Corals)
Locations
Japan - Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa)
Platforms
SCUBA (open-circuit or unspecified)
Validated by: Alejandra Hernández-Agreda | Gal Eyal
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