Apristurus sp.
Description
A catshark of the genus Apristurus seen swimming in front of the BOP at Ngisi. This individual is fairly stout with a dorsal “hump” which tapers down to the head. There are several species that have a similar shape with coloration ranging from dark grey to brown, but none that quite match the colour and shape of this individual.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Apristurus sp. |
| Creator(s): | Gates, A. |
| Date: | 27 May 2013 |
| Time: | 02:41 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Chondrichthyes (Rays, Sharks & relatives) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) |
| Species: | Apristurus sp. |
| Site: | Indian > Indian Ocean > East Africa > Ngisi-1 |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1318 |
| Countries: | East Africa > Tanzania |
| Habitat: | benthic boundary |
| Substratum: | Deep-sea mud |
| Rig: | Deep Sea Metro I |
| Project Partners: | BG Group, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millennium 113 |
| Keywords: | Apristurus |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 04 February 2015 |
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