Image of snailfishes

Description:

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
Title: Careproctus sp?
Copyright: SERPENT
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
Rig: Transocean Leader
Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean
ROV: Magnum 018 (work class)
Deposited By: Mr Rob Curry
Deposited On: 19 November 2010