Ophiocten gracilis
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Description
2 species of ophiuroid (brittle star) on the seabed at Asterix. The smaller species is likely Ophiocten gracilis, (several specimens collected at the site were identified as O. gracilis) while the larger organism is probably Ophiopleura borealis (although no specimen was collected)
| Item Type: | Video |
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| Title: | Ophiocten gracilis |
| Identification: | Martynov, Alexander |
| Date: | 02 March 2008 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle stars) > Ophiurida (Brittle Stars) > Ophiuridae |
| Species: | Ophiocten gracilis |
| Behaviour: | These ophiuroids are very common and quite active, contributing to bioturbation as the arms are moved around |
| Site: | Atlantic > Norwegian > Asterix |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1350 |
| Latitude: | 5 deg 17' 25" N |
| Longitude: | 67 deg 01' 02" E |
| Countries: | Norway > Norwegian Sector |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Transocean Leader |
| Project Partners: | StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 |
| Label: | Asterix ECOHIGHLIGHTS |
| Quality: | 50% |
| Notes: | Full resolution footage on DVD |
| Keywords: | ophiuroids |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 17 November 2009 |
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