A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island
Closed-circuit rebreather diving has opened new opportunities for direct observation of the rich biodiversity of unexplored mesophotic coral ecosystems. We recently encountered four specimens of a rare benthic ctenophore genus, <i>Lyrocteis</i>. The specimens were found on the east coast...
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| author | Emilie Boissin Patrick Plantard Gilles Siu Camille Loisil Nicolas Sparton Nicole Gravier-Bonnet |
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| description | Closed-circuit rebreather diving has opened new opportunities for direct observation of the rich biodiversity of unexplored mesophotic coral ecosystems. We recently encountered four specimens of a rare benthic ctenophore genus, <i>Lyrocteis</i>. The specimens were found on the east coast of Réunion Island off the harbor of Sainte Rose at ~95 m. This finding contributes to the limited number of records of the genus in the Indian Ocean. Continued exploration of mesophotic zones remains essential, as each dive has the potential to reveal remarkable and unexpected discoveries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ba2155c6adfc4ee7aa48edaf3d51f6072025-08-20T03:58:30ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182025-06-0117744710.3390/d17070447A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion IslandEmilie Boissin0Patrick Plantard1Gilles Siu2Camille Loisil3Nicolas Sparton4Nicole Gravier-Bonnet5PSL Research University, CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, UAR3278 CRIOBE, 66860 Perpignan, FranceAssociation Poisson Lune, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, FrancePSL Research University, CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, UAR3278 CRIOBE, 66860 Perpignan, FranceAssociation Poisson Lune, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, FranceAssociation Poisson Lune, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, FranceAssociation Poisson Lune, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, FranceClosed-circuit rebreather diving has opened new opportunities for direct observation of the rich biodiversity of unexplored mesophotic coral ecosystems. We recently encountered four specimens of a rare benthic ctenophore genus, <i>Lyrocteis</i>. The specimens were found on the east coast of Réunion Island off the harbor of Sainte Rose at ~95 m. This finding contributes to the limited number of records of the genus in the Indian Ocean. Continued exploration of mesophotic zones remains essential, as each dive has the potential to reveal remarkable and unexpected discoveries.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/7/447benthic ctenophoreCCRtek divingmesophotic coral ecosystem |
| spellingShingle | Emilie Boissin Patrick Plantard Gilles Siu Camille Loisil Nicolas Sparton Nicole Gravier-Bonnet A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island Diversity benthic ctenophore CCR tek diving mesophotic coral ecosystem |
| title | A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island |
| title_full | A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island |
| title_fullStr | A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island |
| title_short | A Rare Benthic Ctenophore, <i>Lyrocteis</i> cf. <i>imperatoris</i>, at Mesophotic Depths off Réunion Island |
| title_sort | rare benthic ctenophore i lyrocteis i cf i imperatoris i at mesophotic depths off reunion island |
| topic | benthic ctenophore CCR tek diving mesophotic coral ecosystem |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/7/447 |
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