Careproctus sp?
Description
The pitted head is characteristic of the genus of liparid. There are several species in the Norwegian Sea and it is difficult to determine from photographs
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Careproctus sp? |
| Date: | 26 August 2007 |
| Time: | 15.09 pm |
| Copyright: | SERPENT |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpion fish & sculpins) > Liparidae (Snailfish) |
| Species: | Careproctus sp. |
| Behaviour: | Actively swimming. Looking for food? |
| 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: | Mud and gravel |
| Rig: | Transocean Leader |
| Project Partners: | StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean |
| ROV: | Magnum 018 (work class) |
| Keywords: | Careproctus Liparid |
| Deposited By: | Mr Rob Curry |
| Deposited On: | 19 November 2010 |
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