160 



NOAA Technical Report NMFS 140 



The color of our specimens was most commonly whitish 

 and tinged with light green or light tan. Some specimens 

 bore small brownish patches in the head region. 



Tanaidaceans occurred in 15 samples (1% of total). 

 Their density averaged <0. 1/m 2 and their biomass aver- 

 aged <0.01 g/m 2 (Table 5). 



Geographic Distribution 



Tanaidaceans were present only on the continental 

 slope and continental rise south of Georges Bank and 

 Southern New England (Fig. 160). They occurred in 

 low density (6 individuals or less/m 2 ), and their biom- 

 ass was very small (<0.01 to 0.10 g/m'-') in all sectors. 



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Figure 160 



Geographic distribution of Tanaidacea: A — number of specimens per square meter of 

 bottom; B — biomass in grams per square meter of bottom. 



