Bathypterois mediterraneus
Description
Bathypterois mediterraneus Bauchot, 1963 was observed resting on the seabed on one occasion before deployment of the bait. It was identified based on its characteristic elongated body with two thickened and elongated pelvic fin rays and pronounced uppermost rays of the pectoral fins (as long as body length).
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Bathypterois mediterraneus |
| Creator(s): | Gates, Andrew |
| Identification: | Cartes, Joan |
| Date: | 17 December 2010 |
| Time: | 11:04 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT Project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) |
| Species: | Bathypterois mediterraneus |
| Site: | Atlantic > Mediterranean > Eastern Mediterranean > Kiwi |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 2720m |
| Latitude: | 32 deg 15' 33" N |
| Longitude: | 28 deg 38' 45" W |
| Countries: | North Africa > Egypt North Africa > Egypt |
| Habitat: | Benthic |
| Substratum: | deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Discoverer Americas |
| Project Partners: | Statoil, Transocean, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millenium |
| Keywords: | Bathypterois Tripodfish |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 27 February 2012 |
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