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Rhinochimaera

Rhinochimaera

Description

A Rhinochimaera from Nigeria. Picture taken at 2.17 am.

Item Type:Image
Title:Rhinochimaera
Creator(s):Rob, Curry
Identification:Bunyan, Andrew
Date:15 April 2008
Time:10.00 am
Copyright:SERPENT
Classification:Chordata (Chordates) > Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras) > Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Species:Rhinochimaera sp
Behaviour:Swimming
Site:Atlantic > Central Atlantic
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):1357.5
Northing:345067.4
Easting:588865.4
Countries:West Africa > Nigeria
Habitat:Benthic
Substratum:Deep sea mud
Rig:Saipem FDS
Project Partners:Total
ROV:Sonsub Innovator 4
Keywords:Longnosed Chimaera
Deposited By:Mr R Curry
Deposited On:15 April 2008

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