Oar fish


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The observations are tough to identify, they look like an oarfish from the top with the big dorsal but they appear to show a well defined caudal fin which makes me doubt that they are of Regalecus glesne. We need another opinion on them.

Item Type:Video
Title:Oar fish
Date:19 May 2003
Time:18:30:16
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Lampridiformes (Opahs & Ribbonfish) > Regalecidae (Oar fish)
Species:Regalecus sp
Behaviour:Floating, drifting
Site:Atlantic > Central Atlantic > Zafiro Field
Site Description:Midwater
Depth (m):800
Latitude:3 deg 50' 00" S
Longitude:8 deg 30' 00" E
Countries:West Africa > Equatorial Guinea
Habitat:Tropical Water Column
Rig:GSF 135
Project Partners:Subsea 7, Global Santa Fe, Exxon Mobil
ROV:Centurion HD 115
Label:Marine Life - Equatorial Guinea
Deposited By:Rob Curry
Deposited On:13 March 2007

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