Table 2. Dominant megafaunal species observed during AB01 in the eastern CCZ.
| Site 6, Transect 1 | Individuals m−2 | % Abundance |
|---|---|---|
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.28 | 21.75 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.11 | 8.64 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.10 | 8.10 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 7 | 0.07 | 5.62 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 10 | 0.07 | 5.22 |
| Site 6, Transect 2 | ||
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.23 | 17.15 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.16 | 11.73 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.11 | 8.68 |
| Xenophyophore reticulated plate-like morphotype 6: Reticulammina sp. | 0.08 | 6.31 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 8 or 9 | 0.08 | 6.10 |
| Site EPIRB, Transect 1 | ||
| Primnoidae morphotype 2 | 0.18 | 10.92 |
| Abyssoprimnoa gemina | 0.18 | 10.86 |
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.17 | 10.25 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.16 | 9.58 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 8 or 9 | 0.14 | 8.49 |
| Site EPIRB, Transect 2 | ||
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.21 | 12.34 |
| Abyssoprimnoa gemina | 0.21 | 12.28 |
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.15 | 8.95 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.15 | 8.95 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype: Psammina limbata | 0.10 | 5.98 |
| Total Site 6 | ||
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.26 | 19.47 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.13 | 9.90 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.11 | 8.66 |
| Xenophyophore reticulated plate-like morphotype 6: Reticulammina sp. | 0.07 | 5.66 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 7 | 0.07 | 5.19 |
| Total Site EPIRB | ||
| Abyssoprimnoa gemina | 0.20 | 11.56 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.19 | 10.95 |
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.16 | 9.60 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.14 | 8.22 |
| Primnoidae morphotype 2 | 0.13 | 7.95 |
| Total for Study | ||
| Ophiomusium cf. glabrum | 0.21 | 14.17 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 2 | 0.16 | 10.36 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 1: Psammina sp. | 0.13 | 8.36 |
| Abyssoprimnoa gemina | 0.10 | 6.83 |
| Xenophyophore plate-like morphotype 8 or 9 | 0.08 | 5.48 |
Species listed are the top five by percentage abundance.