Halosaurus

Halosaurus

Description

600 - 1000 mm length. Not a Synaphobranchidae, but a Halosauridae, of either the genus Halosaurus or Aldrovandia. If we had a better image, I could zoom in on the top of the head to see if scales are present (Halosaurus) or absent (Aldrovandia). However, since the brain is visible through the occipital 'window', scales are probably absent.

Item Type:Image
Title:Halosaurus
Creator(s):Curry, Rob
Identification:Jones, Daniel
Date:July 2009
Copyright:SERPENT project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Order Albuliformes > Suborder Notacanthoidei > Family Halosauridae
Species:Halosaurus sp.
Behaviour:Swimming above the seabed.
Site:Atlantic > South Atlantic > Nigeria > Akpo field
Atlantic > Central Atlantic > Nigeria > Akpo field
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):1366m
Latitude:3 deg 07' 00" N
Longitude:6 deg 49' 00" E
Countries:West Africa > Nigeria
Habitat:Benthic
Substratum:Fine sediment, partially disturbed
Rig:Jack Ryan
Project Partners:Total, Transocean, Oceaneering
ROV:Millennium 43
Keywords:Halosaurus
Deposited By:Mr Rob Curry
Deposited On:14 December 2009

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