Oar fish
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The observations are tough to identify, they look like an oarfish from the top with the big dorsal but they appear to show a well defined caudal fin which makes me doubt that they are of Regalecus glesne. We need another opinion on them.
| Item Type: | Video |
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| Title: | Oar fish |
| Date: | 15 May 2004 |
| Time: | 18:19:33 |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata (Chordates) > Class Actinopterygii (Ray finned Fish) > Lampridiformes (Opahs & Ribbonfish) > Regalecidae (Oar fish) |
| Species: | Regalecus sp |
| Behaviour: | Drifting, Floating |
| Site: | Atlantic > Central Atlantic > Zafiro Field |
| Site Description: | Midwater |
| Depth (m): | 800 |
| Latitude: | 3 deg 50' 00" S |
| Longitude: | 8 deg 30' 00" E |
| Countries: | West Africa > Equatorial Guinea |
| Habitat: | Tropical Water Column |
| Rig: | GSF 135 |
| Project Partners: | Subsea 7, Global Santa Fe, Exxon Mobil |
| ROV: | Centurion HD 115 |
| Label: | Marine Life - Equatorial Guinea |
| Deposited By: | Rob Curry |
| Deposited On: | 13 March 2007 |
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