| Ecosystem |
Indian Ocean |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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FAO areas 51 or 57 or 58, i.e., including Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Antarctic portion. |
30° N 66° S - 20° E 142° E |
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| Location Map |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
73481000 km2 |
Drainage Area |
13000000 |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
4000 m |
Max Depth |
9000 m |
Ref |
6232 |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
Mainly confined to the southern hemisphere, and at its greatest breadth (Tasmania to Cape Agulhas) 9,600 km. Greatest depth is the Amirante Trench.Shelf 14.8 %, Rises 35.6 %, Deep 49.3 %, Islands 0.3 % 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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5665 |
382 |
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