Gorgonocephalus sp.
Description
These basket stars were observed at the top of a ridge on the seabed using their branched arms for filter feeding in the strong currents.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Gorgonocephalus sp. |
| Date: | 23 August 2007 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Ophiuroidea (Brittle stars) > Phrynophiurida (Euryaline brittle star) > Gorgonocephalidae (Basket stars) |
| Species: | Gorgonocephalus sp. |
| Behaviour: | Feeding |
| Site: | Atlantic > Norwegian > Midnattsol |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 928 |
| Latitude: | 64 deg 00' 59" N |
| Longitude: | 5 deg 16' 44" E |
| Countries: | Norway > Norwegian Sector |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Transocean Leader |
| Project Partners: | Statoil, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 034 (work class) |
| Keywords: | Basket star |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 16 December 2009 |
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