Ophiocten gracilis

Ophiocten gracilis

Description

Abundant small ophiuroids, specimens were collected and idenstified as Ophiocten gracillis in the laboratory

Item Type:Image
Title:Ophiocten gracilis
Identification:Martynov, Alexander
Date:20 February 2009
Copyright:SERPENT Project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle stars) > Ophiurida (Brittle Stars) > Ophiuridae
Species:Ophiocten gracillis
Site:Atlantic > Norwegian > Asterix
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):1350
Latitude:5 deg 17' 25" N
Longitude:67 deg 01' 02" E
Countries:Norway > Norwegian Sector
Habitat:Benthic
Substratum:deep-sea mud
Rig:Transocean Leader
Project Partners:Statoil, Oceaneering, Transocean
ROV:Magnum 018
Keywords:brittle stars Ophiuroids Ophiocten gracilis
Deposited By:Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On:08 October 2009

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