Live (stained) benthic foraminifera from the Cap-Ferret Canyon (Bay of Biscay, NE Atlantic): A comparison between the canyon axis and the surrounding areas

► Live benthic foraminifera were studied at 13 stations in the Cap-Ferret Canyon. ► Fauna from the canyon axis were compared with live communities from adjacent areas. ► Geochemical data (e.g. OM composition) were used to describe faunal distributions. ► Density and diversity along the canyon axis are higher than on the adjacent flank. ► This canyon shows lower density but more diverse and complex fauna than Cap-Breton.