Monkfish
Description
Common monkfish. Usually around 200 mm in total length. Has walking anal fins. Ocgocephalidae, probable genus either Dibranchus or Halieutichthys. The fundamental shape is that of Dibranchus, but I cannot see the details necessary in this low-res image. The close resemblance to Dibranchus would suggest this is the correct genus, if so the species found commonly in the Gulf of Guinea from 45-1300 m depth is Dibranchus atlanticus. One other species Dibranchus tremendous is found in the region but typically deeper than this survey (750-2300 m). The details necessary to resolve the species are not visible in the photograph.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Monkfish |
| Creator(s): | Curry, Rob |
| Identification: | Jones, Daniel |
| Date: | July 2009 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Lophiformes (Anglerfish) > Lophifiidae (Monkfish, goosefish, anglerfish) |
| Species: | Dibranchus sp. |
| Behaviour: | Swimming above seabed. |
| Site: | Atlantic > South Atlantic > Nigeria > Usan field Atlantic > Central Atlantic > Nigeria > Usan field |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 750m |
| Latitude: | 3 deg 29' 00" N |
| Longitude: | 7 deg 28' 00" E |
| Countries: | West Africa > Nigeria |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Rig: | Bourbon Diamond |
| Project Partners: | Total E&P Nigeria, Bourbon, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millennium 73 |
| Keywords: | Monkfish |
| Deposited By: | Mr Rob Curry |
| Deposited On: | 08 December 2009 |
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