Conger conger
Description
A conger eel in a structure at the seabed
| Item Type: | Image |
|---|---|
| Title: | Conger conger |
| Creator(s): | Vriesema, John and Benzie, Sean and Douglas, Dai |
| Identification: | Gates, A. |
| Date: | 12 September 2011 |
| Time: | 20:15 |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Order Anguilliformes (Eels) > Congridae |
| Species: | Conger conger |
| Behaviour: | At least 10 conger eels were observed hiding within the same structure at this site. |
| Site: | Atlantic > North Sea > West of Shetland > Whirlwind North Sea > West of Shetland > Whirlwind |
| Site Description: | Equipment |
| Depth (m): | 184 |
| Latitude: | 60 deg 17' 01" N |
| Longitude: | 3 deg 50' 19" W |
| Countries: | UK > West of Shetland |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | Sand and gravel with some boulders |
| Rig: | Wilphoenix |
| Project Partners: | Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Fugro |
| ROV: | Spartan |
| Keywords: | West of Shetland Whirlwind Conger |
| Deposited By: | Miss Moira MacLean |
| Deposited On: | 14 September 2011 |
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