Lesser spotted dogfish
Description
An encounter with a lesser spotted dogfish resting on the sea bed during ROV survey. (Also known as a catshark)
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Lesser spotted dogfish |
| Creator(s): | Gates, AR |
| Identification: | Gates, AR |
| Date: | 28 June 2008 |
| Time: | 22:32 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Chondrichthyes (Rays, Sharks & relatives) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) > Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) |
| Species: | Scyliorhinus canicula |
| Behaviour: | Apparently undisturbed by the presence of the ROV. |
| Site: | Atlantic > Irish Shelf > Cashel |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 174 |
| Latitude: | 54 deg 42' 23" N |
| Longitude: | 10 deg 26' 20" W |
| Countries: | Republic of Ireland |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | Sand, gravel and occasional boulders |
| Rig: | Ocean Vanguard |
| Project Partners: | Statoil, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore |
| ROV: | Magnum 085 |
| Keywords: | Dogfish, Scyliorhinus catshark |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 01 July 2008 |
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