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What makes the Zhemchug Canyon the largest canyon in the world is not only its great depth, but its large cross-sectional area. Zhemchug Canyon is the largest submarine canyon in the world, based on drainage area (11,350 km2) and volume (5800 km3). OCEAN WILDLIFE Zhemchug canyon is important habitat for many species of ocean wildlife. The endangered Short-tailed Albatross congregates to feed over the surface waters of the canyon. Marine mammals such as Northern Fur Seal feed in the canyon as do many species of whales. Habitat-forming invertebrates such as Bubblegum Coral , Bamboo Coral , soft corals, Hexactinellid sponges, and other sponges have been identified during trawl surveys in the canyon. REFERENCES |
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