Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles

• Published in: Hydrobiologia
• Main Authors: Larson, R. J., Mills, C. E., Harbison, G. R.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 1991
• Subjects: Medusae; Hydrozoa; Scyphozoa; Vertical distribution (Aquatic biology); North Atlantic Ocean; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00026480; http://digitool.fcla.edu:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=3333168

Little is known about the biology and ecology of mesopelagic medusae. In part, this is because midwater trawls are used to collect fragile medusae and other gelatinous macroplankton. Additionally, nets cannot provide data on behavior and on biotic associations. Herein, in situ observations on northwestern Atlantic midwater medusae made using the Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles are reported. Included are depth and temperature ranges; notes on pigments; locomotory behavior; and notes on prey and predators. This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Larson, R. J., Mills, C. E., & Harbison, G. R. (1991). Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles. Hydrobiologia, 216-217(1), 311-317. doi:10.1007/BF00026480 Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #762.