Christopher Mah

Title: 
Dr
First Name: 
Christopher
Last Name: 
Mah
Gender: 
Male
Position: 
Research Collaborator
Institution: 
Dept. of Invertebrate Zoology, NMNH Smithsonian Institution
Country: 
United States
Email: 
mahch@si.edu
Phone: 
202-633-1768
Website: 
www.echinoblog.blogspot.com
Subgroups Specialised: 
Asteroidea

Organisms specialised in:

Technologies and techniques:

Deep Ocean Vertical Zones:

Deep Ocean Vertical Zones - Other: 
Continental Shelf

Deep Sea Habitats:

Deep Sea Habitats - Other: 
wherever starfish are found!

Primary Language:

Other Languages:

Anything other contribution: 
www.marinespecies.org/Asteroidea I oversee the World Asteroidea Database and frequently identify deep-sea asteroid pictures for experts.

Primary Expertise:

Secondary Expertise:

Secondary Expertise - Other: 
ecology and biology of deep-sea echinoderms, paleontology
3 priority science questions that need to be answered: 
Is the taxon identified correctly? What do we know about its ecology? How/can it be affected by human impact?
Preferred contribution to bridging the gap - Other: 
outreach using social media