Monkfish

Monkfish

Description

A monkfish lying in wait on the seafloo, Lophius piscatorius were found on average with a density of 0.00 individuals per metre squared at Lancaster.

Item Type:Image
Title:Monkfish
Date:22 August 2009
Copyright:SERPENT Project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Lophiformes (Anglerfish) > Lophifiidae (Monkfish, goosefish, anglerfish)
Species:Lophius piscatorius
Behaviour:Waiting for prey
Site:Atlantic > North Sea > West of Shetland > Lancaster
North Sea > West of Shetland > Lancaster
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):155
Latitude:60 deg 11' 13" N
Longitude:3 deg 51' 18" W
Countries:UK > West of Shetland
Habitat:benthic
Substratum:sand/gravel
Rig:Byford Dolphin
Project Partners:Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Senergy, Fugro
ROV:Fugro
Keywords:Monkfish lophius piscatorius
Deposited By:Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On:20 November 2009

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