Amblyraja hyperborea
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An arctic skate swimming over the seabed at Asterix. Amblyraja hyperborea is common in the area although it is not possible to identify the species from this distance.
| Item Type: | Video |
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| Title: | Amblyraja hyperborea |
| Date: | 02 March 2008 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Chondrichthyes (Rays, Sharks & relatives) > Rajiformes (Rays, skates & sawfishes) > Rajidae (Rays & skates) |
| Species: | Amblyraja hyperborea |
| Behaviour: | Swimming to avoid disturbance |
| 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: | Statoil, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 |
| Label: | Asterix ECOHIGHLIGHTS |
| Quality: | 50% |
| Notes: | Full resolution footage on DVD |
| Keywords: | Arctic skate |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 17 November 2009 |
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