| Ecosystem |
Atlantic Ocean |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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FAO areas 27 Or 21 Or 31 Or 34 Or 41 Or 47 Or 48, i.e., excluding the Mediterranean. |
90° N 70° S - 97° W 20° E |
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| Location Map |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
82217000 km2 |
Drainage Area |
69000000 |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
3600 m |
Max Depth |
9220 m |
Ref |
6232 |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
Commonly divided in North Atlantic (36 Mio sq km) and South Atlantic (26 Mio sq km). The greatest breadth in the North is 7,200 km (Morocco - Florida) and 9,600 km (Guinea - Brazil) in the South. Puerto Rico Trench is greatest depth.Shelf 27.9 %, Rises 33.3 %, Deep 38.1 %, Islands 0.7 % of total area. |
| Comments on faunal list |
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| URL 1 |
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| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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18169 |
1914 |
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