Psychrolutes macrocephalus
Description
A "blobfish" was observed living near asphalt mounds on the Angolan margin. Also note the Anthomastus sp. soft coral attached to the mound. Observations from the SERPENT paper: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063714001654
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Psychrolutes macrocephalus |
| Creator(s): | Gates, A. |
| Date: | 22 June 2009 |
| Time: | 21:17 |
| Copyright: | SERPENT |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpion fish & sculpins) > Psychrolutidae (Sculpins, blobfishes), Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Cnidaria (Cnidarians) > Anthozoa (Sea Anemones & Corals) > Alcyonacea (Soft Corals) > Alcyoniidae |
| Species: | Psychrolutes sp., Anthomastus sp. |
| Behaviour: | Psychrolutes is likely an ambush predator. It is often seen in association with a structure on the seabed. |
| Site: | Atlantic > South Atlantic > Angola - Block 31 |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 1350-2150 m |
| Countries: | West Africa > Angola |
| Habitat: | benthic |
| Substratum: | Asphalt mounds |
| Rig: | M.V. Sea Trident |
| Project Partners: | BP, Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Millennium 076 |
| Keywords: | blobfish anthomastus |
| Deposited By: | Dr Andrew Gates |
| Deposited On: | 04 March 2016 |
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